Thunderstorm Wind — Sarasota, Florida

2025-06-21 · near South Venice, Sarasota, Florida

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1274959. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.