Eatonville, Florida, while located inland and therefore not immediately susceptible to storm surge, must not overlook the potential dangers posed by hurricanes. It's located 15 miles north of Orlando and approximately 60 miles from both east and west Florida coasts. While its inland location offers a barrier against direct landfall of hurricanes, the town may still experience strong tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall causing inland flooding, more so if the hurricane moves slowly or stalls over the area. The town's low elevation, with a mean elevation of about 35 feet, heightens its vulnerability to flooding. The region around Eatonville has been subjected to major hurricanes and storm systems over the past 30 years. Noteworthy among them is Hurricane Charley in 2004, although it made landfall on the Gulf Coast, it quickly moved inland and impacted the central Florida region with aggressive wind speeds, causing substantial damage. Another significant event was in 2017 when Hurricane Irma moved over the area bringing torrential rain leading to flooding. Given these scenarios, the history of Eatonville reiterates the importance of maintaining awareness and preparedness for hurricanes and their potential impacts, including substantial rainfall leading to flooding, and damaging winds that can cause significant structural damage and power outages.