Thunderstorm Wind in Sarasota County, Florida

Thunderstorm Wind June 21, 2025 · Sarasota County, Florida

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media relayed public video from a home webcam of a brief surface circulation of what was most likely a gustnado in the residential community of Ventura Village. Available radar at the time suggested the circulation formed along the leading edge of outflow generated by nearby thunderstorm. Minor tree damage resulted along with damage to a few vehicles caused by airborne debris mainly consisting of loose plastic trash receptacles used for public garbage disposal services.

The wider storm

Late afternoon easterly flow sea breeze convection leads to a brief gustnado near Ventura Village in Sarasota County with minor damage.

Began near South Venice (27.0300, -82.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274959. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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