There exist limitless benefits from the documentation of medieval weather especially because of the tendency for repetition of such trials. Revisiting early accounts describing community approach to drought, storms, earthquakes, and diseases not only gives insight towards a prior era of living but also can be used to learn from and better combat similar future instances. The article mentions “flood stones” which warn of the previous lower water levels and their dangerous impact on the community of the Czech Republic. These stones serve as a bridge between the modern concern for ecological turmoil and a previous attitude of accepting nature’s consequences at face value. The messages written on the flood stones serve as a human warning of ecological turmoil rather than passively accepting its consequences.
The most interesting aspect of utilizing past records of weather surrounds the sense of community early groups of people felt due to the trials weather inflicted upon them. Due to their inclination to approach disaster with the combination of pragmatism and faith, communities benefitted by forming a collective resilience and response to weather-initiated incidents. We often discount disastrous weather effects and community responses to them by failing to realize their ability to bring a community closer. The documentation of such trials furthered their collective resistance by encouraging future generations to learn from their previous hardships and their approach to recovery. By encouraging prayer and collective ritual as a response to an environmental tragedy, communities can successfully reflect on shared trials and develop hope towards the future of their inevitable perils.