Berryville, Virginia, is located approximately 200 miles inland from the Atlantic coast, which provides some degree of protection from the immediate impacts of a landfalling hurricane. However, hurricanes and tropical storms which make landfall along the Eastern Seaboard can still reach Berryville, mostly in the form of heavy precipitation that leads to flooding. Berryville's elevation - around 422 feet on an average - is not particularly high, which can make the area susceptible to flooding, particularly along streams and other low-lying areas. Given its vulnerability to heavy rain and subsequent flooding, Berryville residents must still take hurricane threats seriously, even though it may not face the damaging winds and storm surge that coastal areas experience. In the past 30 years, Berryville has been affected by several significant weather events. In 2003, Hurricane Isabel brought heavy rain to the region, causing flooding and wind damage. Residents also felt the impacts of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 which brought similar heavy rain, wind, and even some snow, leading to power outages in the town. In recent years, torrential rains from Hurricanes Matthew in 2016 and Michael in 2018 also tested the town's flooding resilience. Even though the hurricanes themselves weakened significantly before reaching this far inland, the associated rainfall still created hazardous conditions and led to significant flooding risks. These historical events underscore the importance of preparedness measures in Berryville, especially for heavy rainfall and flooding associated with tropical systems.