Bunnell, Florida, while approximately 20 miles inland, still faces significant hurricane threats, due to its low elevation and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Although the city is somewhat shielded from the immediate coastal impacts of a hurricane's storm surge, it is susceptible to the heavy rainfall and high wind speeds hurricanes bring, potentially resulting in damaging floods and wind destruction. It’s important to consider that Bunnell's relatively low elevation increases the risk of potential flash flooding from heavy rain events associated with tropical storms and hurricanes. Historically, Bunnell has been in the path of many significant hurricane events. Most notably, Hurricane Irma in 2017 brought heavy precipitation and powerful winds to the region, resulting in widespread damage and flooding. Another major hurricane worthy of mention is Hurricane Matthew in 2016, which, although it did not make direct landfall in Florida, its outer bands brought strong winds and significant rainfall to the Bunnell region. It's also essential to remember Hurricane Andrew in 1992, while it hit further south in Homestead, it still had indirect impacts with tropical storm force winds felt in Bunnell. Assumptions for storm impacts should consider these past events and the city's geographic and environmental characteristics.