On March 7, 2008, a confirmed EF1 tornado struck the community with winds estimated at 105 miles per hour.

Six to eight houses were damaged near the intersection of Capitola and Whitehouse roads.

[3] The small town of Capitola, with just a few dozen residents in eastern Leon County, is near Chaires to the southwest.

The center of town is marked by the Capitola Joy Mart, a small grocery / convenience store.

The Cemetery is located off of Cap Tram road in a wooded area.