Brooksville, Florida, being located roughly 20 miles inland from the Gulf Coast, is significantly susceptible to hurricane impacts due to it being within the hurricane-strike zone of Florida's west coast. Although the town's distance from the coast provides some buffering from storm surges, it doesn't eliminate the risk of heavy rains, damaging winds, and potential tornadoes spun off by hurricanes that could lead to significant infrastructural and environmental damage. Its elevation, which varies modestly from 30 to 240 feet, may help mitigate some degree of flooding risk. However, torrential rainfall amounts over a short period during a tropical system could still lead to flash flooding or river flooding as its location also puts it within the Withlacoochee River watershed. Historically, Brooksville has seen its fair share of tropical cyclone activity since records began. Within the past 30 years, Hurricane Elena (1985), Hurricane Andrew (1992), Hurricane Frances and Jeanne (2004) have all brought torrential rainfall, powerful winds, and spawned tornadoes within or near the vicinity of Brooksville. These storms caused significant flooding and wind damage to the Brooksville area. Therefore, Brooksville residents need to have hurricane preparedness plans for both wind and water impacts, and officials need to be aware that periods of strong and prolonged rainfall can overwhelm local waterways and drainage systems leading to disastrous flooding that could impact infrastructure and displace residents. The town has certainly experienced major storms historically and is quite likely to encounter more in the future due to its geographical location.