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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 1 | $1M |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $45K |
| Aug 31, 2006 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $550K |
| Jul 17, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 19, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 8, 2003 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2003 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 17, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 11, 2003 | Tornado · F0 | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Mar 11, 2003 | Tornado · F0 | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Jan 1, 2003 | Tornado · F0 | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 20, 2002 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2002 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 22, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Sep 22, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Aug 18, 2001 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 9, 2001 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2001 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2001 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2001 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2001 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 29, 2001 | Waterspout | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Mar 4, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Sep 17, 2000 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 24, 2000 | Tornado · F0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $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.