Gladeview, located roughly five miles away from the Atlantic coastline, is at a privileged location that provides some degree of buffering from the immediate brunt of Atlantic hurricanes if they directly hit. However, due to its proximity to the coast, it is prone to indirect impacts such as heavy rainfall and strong winds. The geographical feature of Gladeview is primarily flat with a very low elevation, rendering it vulnerable to flooding, particularly during a storm surge event. This is exacerbated further due to the high water table level and largely impervious urban cover which intensify surface water runoff and flash flooding risk. Historically, Gladeview has endured significant impacts due to major hurricanes in the past 30 years. Notably, Hurricane Andrew in 1992 produced devastating wind damage throughout the region. Although Gladeview was spared the maximum intensity of Andrew, the town still encountered severe wind damage and power loss. Another notable storm includes Hurricane Irma in 2017. As a category 4 hurricane at Florida landfall, Irma caused significant flooding in Gladeview due to the heavy rainfall and storm surge. Therefore, while Gladeview residents may be somewhat buffered from the direct hits of a hurricane, the impacts of winds, heavy rain, storm surge, and accompanying flooding represent substantial threats and are factors that should be considered in any hurricane preparedness measures.