Highland Beach, Florida, faces a high hurricane threat due to its location on the eastern Florida coast. Its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean puts this small coastal town at higher risk to heavy rainfall, strong winds, storm surges, and the resulting damage that hurricanes can bring. The average elevation, just about 13 feet above sea level, provides limited natural protection from flooding and storm surges. This risk is exacerbated by the storm surge potential due to the town's extensive coastline on the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean, which can result in widespread flooding, property damage, and potential casualties. The main considerations for this town during hurricane warnings would be the threats from storm surges, flooding, and wind damage, disrupting the livelihoods of its inhabitants. Over the last 30 years, Highland Beach has been impacted by several hurricanes and tropical storms. Most notably, Hurricane Andrew in 1992 caused considerable wind damage. More recently, in 2005, Hurricane Wilma hit as a Category 2 storm, causing extensive damage from wind and some localized flooding, especially to beachfront properties. Hurricane Irma in 2017, although making landfall on the western side of Florida, brought storm surge and wind impacts to the eastern coast communities including Highland Beach. Historically, this area has frequently experienced the impacts of major hurricanes moving up the Florida east coast. Thus, hurricane preparedness and investment in infrastructure to cope with these hazards remain important considerations for Highland Beach.