Sarasota County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
84
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
50
Floods since 1996
489
All events
11
Deaths
$123.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sarasota County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 83 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A man and woman at the beach began to head for shelter as it started to rain. The man was struck by lightning, knocking back the woman back. The man was transported to a hospital, but was unable to be revived.
Heavy rain started to fall over Sarasota County on the 26th and continued through the 28th, with as much as 16 inches of rainfall. The highest rain totals were reported along the coast, with 14.74 inches falling in 3 days at the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport in Manatee County. This …
A 50 year old homeless woman was struck and killed by lightning. She was seeking shelter under a gazebo in the park.
A 39 year old man was struck and killed by lightning while roofing a home near Siesta Key. The man was taken to a nearby hospital but was unable to be revived.
A 26-year-old male tourist from Ohio became caught in a rip current off of Siesta Key Beach and drowned.
Two tourists from northern New York state were caught in a rip current and drowned off of the Longboat Key Public Beach.
A 77 year-old male died from the combined effects of a heart attack and hypothermia when his 21 foot fishing boat was overturned by two estimated 18-20 foot waves, approximately 10 miles southwest of Venice, Florida. The sudden and large waves were generated by estimated winds of…
A relatively small rain shower developed over Interstate 75 near Sarasota, lowering visibility and reducing traction on the road. As a result, a 47 car pileup ensued as cars entering the shower did not have enough distance ahead of them to stop. A total of 52 patients were treate…
Sarasota County Emergency Management reported multiple cars partially inundated in flood waters with water also entering some business structures at the lowest levels in St Armands Circle. No injuries reported.
An NWS Storm Survey crew found damage to multiple homes and structures along the path of the tornado. One home on Siesta Key had the second floor collapse on to the first. Two people were injured in that home. The tornado was 350 yards wide as it came ashore on Siesta Key before …
A lifeguard stairs stand was destroyed on Lido Beach, and the stairs stand on another lifeguard stand on Siesta Key was detached but sustained no damage. Also at Lido Beach, high water flooded a parking lot. Damage to area beaches from erosion was estimated at $1.9 million.
The Myakka River at Myakka State Park recorded a record high crest of 12.46 feet on June 24th. The flood stage is 7 feet. One of the hardest hit areas was in the Hidden River neighborhood in far eastern Sarasota County. A 25 foot levy gave way causing $5.6 million in damage to 11…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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 n…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video received of multiple inches of water covering roadways in and near Sarasota as a result of heavy rainfall.
Flood Flood
Public video posted to social media depicted multiple areas of flooding across parts of Siesta Key.
Flood Flood
Multiple public reports received of an unknown number of stranded vehicles in flooded streets near downtown Sarasota.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several communities just north of Fruitville Road in the Sarasota area experienced a significant straight-line wind event with maximum estimated winds around 75 mph. The swath of damage, with a maximum width of around 370 yards, began near the intersection of Richardson Road and …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A supercell that developed over the Gulf of Mexico and likely produced a waterspout while offshore moved ashore just after 9:30 PM EST (0230Z) between Venice and Osprey. Radar-indicated rotation weakened about 10 to 15 minutes after the storm moved ashore around 9:45 PM EST (0245…
Flood Flood
Local EM reported multiple street closures in North Port due to heavy afternoon and evening rainfall.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
EM, media, and public all relayed pictures and video of lanai damage and additional picture of a large tree downed near the lanai. Radar indicates brief rotation and videos support a tornado designation. Estimated ef-0 strength with winds of 85 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media relayed video of multiple large downed tree branches and powerlines near Old Bradenton Road and 43rd Street.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Broadcast media shared multiple public videos received of brief tornado touchdown near Desoto Lakes with no damage reported.
Video of tornadno from Sarasota PD. Damage to roof at industrial building on 2100 block of 10th street causing 1 million dollars in damage to building and contents.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three manufactured homes received damage to car ports, lanais, and part of the roof was peeled back.
Flood Flood
Law enforcement and media reported road closures and 240 homes surrounded by water in North Port due to flooding. There was 2 to 4 feet of water in the streets. About a half of dozen vehicles were stranded in the water and required rescuing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media shared images on social media of large oak tree branches snapped in Sarasota, along with downed tree.
A 14-year-old boy was struck in the chest by lightning while he and his family were walking from the beach to their hotel. The boy had numerous burns and a hole in his shoe where the lightning exited his body. He was put on a ventilator and did survive the strike. The family was …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down in Sarasota south of Hwy 72 and just east of I-75. Location based on photos and radar at the time.
Flood Flood
Street and road flooding being reported. Street closed with vehicles stranded.
Flood Flood
Street flooding with street closed and vehicles stranded.
Flood Flood
River overflowing with yard flooding.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A short lived tornado touched down near Wellfield Park and crossed E Venice Ave before pushing through a Publix across the street.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning was suspected to have caused a fire in the roof of a house in Venice. Fire crews put out the fire in the attic before it spread to the rest of the house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was down and entangled in utility wires on Michigan Avenue in Englewood, with debris blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At amateur radio operator measured a wind gust of 60 MPH near Interstate 75 and Bee Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public social media post showed a tree blocking Midnight Pass Road near Hidden Way in Siesta Key.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A social media video showed a waterspout briefly making landfall as a tornado near Lido Key.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mobile home sustained roof damage from thunderstorm wind gusts in Venice. Another three mobile homes sustained minor damage nearby at the Lake Village Mobile Home Park in Casey Key.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS at Venice Municipal Airport (KVNC) recorded a 56 knot thunderstorm wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto McIntosh Road between Proctor and Ashton Roads, blocking one lane of traffic.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001 | 29 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 2 |
| 1999 | 36 | 3 |
| 1998 | 51 | 3 |
| 1997 | 30 | 4 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 2 |
| 1993 | 15 | 4 |
| 1992 | 11 | 4 |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 4 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 9 | 9 |
| 1970 | 4 | 4 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 3 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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