North Springfield, Virginia, despite being approximately 100 miles inside from the East Coast, can notably be affected by tropical cyclones and hurricanes, especially the ones that make landfall on the Mid-Atlantic or Southeastern coasts. The town's relatively low elevation, with an average of approximately 300 feet above sea level, makes it vulnerable to flooding, particularly from torrential hurricane rains. Given that North Springfield lies within the Potomac River basin, the potential for river and flash flooding exists during significant storm events. Historically, the region has witnessed instances of damaging floods, not least during hurricanes. Over the past 30 years, several major hurricanes have influenced the weather in North Springfield, leading in some cases to extensive flooding and wind damage. Hurricane Isabel in 2003 and Hurricane Floyd in 1999 were two such events that caused significant flooding and other storm-related damages in this area. More recently, heavy rains from remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021 caused local flooding incidents and storm damage region-wide in Northern Virginia. Thus, the risk to North Springfield from tropical cyclones and hurricanes remains, even if the town is not directly on the coast. This town, like others in the region, should make hurricane preparedness part of their emergency planning.