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Sarasota, FL severe weather history

NOAA has logged 104 severe weather events at Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 27.0% of the 385 events recorded across Sarasota County as a whole.

Events on record
104
Direct deaths
04 injured
Property damage
$11.1M
Record span
1996–Oct 9, 2024

What hits Sarasota

Recent events logged at Sarasota

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Sarasota, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Oct 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Oct 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Oct 9, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jun 11, 2024Flood00$750K
Jun 11, 2024Flood00$750K
Jun 11, 2024Flood00$750K
Jun 11, 2024Flood00$750K
Mar 16, 2022Tornado · EF101$1M
Jun 24, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$45K
Aug 31, 2006Lightning00$550K
Jul 17, 2006Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Nov 19, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Aug 8, 2003Flash Flood00$200K
Jun 22, 2003Flash Flood00$0
May 19, 2003Funnel Cloud00$0
Apr 26, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 17, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Mar 17, 2003Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Mar 11, 2003Tornado · F000$150K
Mar 11, 2003Tornado · F000$150K
Jan 1, 2003Tornado · F000$15K
Aug 20, 2002Hail00$0
Aug 14, 2002Lightning00$0
Sep 22, 2001Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Sep 22, 2001Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
Sep 22, 2001Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
Aug 18, 2001Lightning00$10K
Aug 9, 2001Hail00$0
Aug 9, 2001Hail00$0
May 3, 2001Hail00$0
May 3, 2001Hail00$0
Mar 31, 2001Hail00$0
Mar 29, 2001Waterspout00$0
Mar 4, 2001Thunderstorm Wind00$150K
Mar 4, 2001Thunderstorm Wind00$150K
Sep 17, 2000Flash Flood00$100K
Aug 24, 2000Tornado · F000$0
Aug 9, 2000Thunderstorm Wind00$75K
Aug 9, 2000Thunderstorm Wind00$75K

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Sarasota severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Sarasota?

The most recent event on record for Sarasota is dated Oct 9, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Sarasota recorded?

Sarasota appears in 104 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 27.0% of everything logged across Sarasota County.

What is the most common severe weather at Sarasota?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Sarasota, out of 11 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Sarasota?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Sarasota since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Sarasota?

The 1990s carry the most reports for Sarasota, with 62 events logged.

More of the Sarasota County record

Sarasota, FL Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History