North Florida, where Seagrove Beach can be found, is often hit by terrible hurricanes which bring strong winds and plenty of rain which often wreak havoc on human populations. Fortunately for Seagrove Beach, it has plenty of sturdy and graceful oak, holly, hickory, magnolia, and pine trees that provide a natural windbreak to protect the Seagrove Beach community from the onslaught of the hurricanes. Hence, the beach which used to be known as Russ's Hammock was renamed Seagrove Beach after the grove of trees that provide such a tremendous benefit.