Altavista, Virginia, although a good distance from the coast, is not exempted from the potential impacts of hurricane threats. Being nearly 204 miles inland from the Atlantic coast, direct hits from hurricanes are infrequent but the town can experience significant impact from the remnants of tropical storms, including heavy rain and high winds. The most common threat to Altavista from hurricanes would be flooding, particularly river flooding due to its location along the Staunton River. This is especially true when tropical systems coincide with already saturated ground from previous storms. Over the past decades, Altavista has experienced floods from major storms including Hurricanes Camille (1969), Fran (1996), and Michael (2018). Each of these events resulted in significant flooding, mainly due to the large amounts of rainfall these weather systems carried with them. The flood from Hurricane Michael was especially damaging for Altavista: the combination of the hurricane's remnants and an existing front led to the Staunton River cresting over 24 feet causing significant damage to the town's infrastructure. In addition to flooding, Altavista could experience widespread power outages, downed trees, and minimal structural damage caused by strong winds associated with an approaching hurricane. These threats, although less significant than the risk of flooding, should also be considered in hurricane preparedness plans.