Chamberlayne, Virginia, while located somewhat inland from the immediate coastline of Virginia, is still susceptible to significant effects from landfalling hurricanes and tropical systems. Its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay has resulted in a number of severe weather events over the past several decades, brought on primarily by Atlantic Basin tropical cyclones. Chamberlayne's lower elevation and position along the major waterways like the Chickahominy River also exposes it to the risk of flooding, a common issue with hurricanes. Therefore, the risk of heavy rainfall and winds, leading to potential flooding is a significant concern during hurricane season. Historically, several notable hurricanes and tropical systems had impacts on the town. For instance, Hurricane Isabel in 2003 brought strong winds and heavy rains to Chamberlayne area leading to significant power outages and structural damages. Hurricane Fran in 1996 also had severe impacts causing flooding, wind damage, and power outages. Moreover, more recently in 2018, Hurricane Florence resulted in heavy rainfall over a sustained period leading to localized flooding issues. Therefore, every hurricane season brings with it a threat to Chamberlayne due to potential wind damage, river flooding, and more broadly, the impact on utilities and infrastructure from severe weather.