Manatee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Manatee County, Florida has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 74 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 54 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Manatee County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 831 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Southeast Arcadia, or near Arcadia, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Arcadia, Southeast Arcadia, Limestone, Brownville, Gardner, and Nocatee.”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakewood Ranch, or near Sarasota, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakewood Ranch, or near Sarasota, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greater Sun Center, or 14 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Wauchula, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts 40 to to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Inverness Highlands South to Citrus Park to 7 miles east of Lakewood Ranch. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Ona, or 13 miles west of Wauchula, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fort Desoto Park to near Sarasota Bradenton Airport. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Fort Desoto Park to near Sarasota Bradenton Airport. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Bartow to 16 miles west of Ona to near Myakka City to near Lake Sarasota. Movement was south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka City, or 19 miles east of Sarasota, moving south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Samoset, or near Bradenton, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Samoset, or near Bradenton, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles west of Arcadia, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka River State Park, or 11 miles east of Sarasota, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka River State Park, or 11 miles east of Sarasota, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 515 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Gulf Gate Estates, or 17 miles west of North Port, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 515 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Gulf Gate Estates, or 17 miles west of North Port, moving north at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 613 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Port, moving northwest at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 544 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Port Charlotte, moving north at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“ASOS station KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton Intl. (TBW)”
- Wind 60 mph 1 S Whitfield SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Port, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... North Port, Port Charlotte, Myakka River State Park, Murdock, and Warm Mineral Springs.”
“At 122 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Greater Sun Center, or 13 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along the sea breeze capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail or a landspout along a line extending from near Plant City to near Myakka City to near Palmona Park. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Ona to 6 miles north of Myakka City. Movement was west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Duette and Myakka Head.”
“At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Myakka City to North Port. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 254 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Greater Sun Center to 7 miles east of Parrish. Movement was south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Fish Hawk to 7 miles southeast of Greater Sun Center to 7 miles east of Parrish. Movement was south at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Ona, or 11 miles northwest of Wauchula. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“A resident of the area reported seeing the tornado lifting debris over an open field in a construction site. The circulation dissipated shortly after. (TBW)”
“At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Parrish to 6 miles north of Myakka River State Park to near North Port. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Parrish SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 8 miles southeast of Greater Sun Center, or 14 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Myakka City, or 21 miles west of Wauchula, moving west at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 2, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Lake Louisa to near Lakeland to Ruskin to 10 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of Lake Louisa to near Lakeland to Ruskin to 10 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles east of Parrish, or 19 miles south of Fish Hawk, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Duette and Myakka Head.”
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Myakka City, or 20 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Myakka City, or 20 miles northwest of Arcadia, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fussels Corner to near Greater Sun Center to 9 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fussels Corner to near Greater Sun Center to 9 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Manatee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Manatee County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 74 severe weather events in Manatee County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Manatee County recently?
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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