Lake Panasoffkee, being an inland town in central Florida located approximately 60 miles from the Gulf Coast and around 65 miles from the Atlantic coast, is somewhat shielded from direct hits from hurricanes. However, hurricanes that make landfall along Florida’s coastline can still cause significant damage inland, primarily due to strong winds and heavy rainfall. Although the town’s elevation is relatively low, at approximately 41 feet above sea level, the threat of storm surge is not significant due to its location. However, the central location does place it in a risk zone for freshwater flooding from heavy rains, which could swell local waterways and are likely to cause damage to property, infrastructure, and potentially cause harm to citizens. Regarding historical events, one of the most notable in the past thirty years was Hurricane Irma in 2017, which, though weakened to a tropical storm by the time of its passage over Lake Panasoffkee, still caused considerable damage due to its large size and the significant rainfall it brought. Residents of Lake Panasoffkee should be prepared for high winds, power outages, heavy rainfall, and potentially destructive floodwaters—even from hurricanes making landfall along the coast—given Florida's susceptibility to hurricanes and tropical storms. Further, they should consider that even if a storm does not hit the area directly, the ensuing days of heavy rainfall might still pose a significant threat.