Sarasota County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Sarasota County, Florida? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 67 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 50 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph, plus 17 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". 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.
Sarasota County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Sarasota County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Sarasota County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, August 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Charlotte County Airport, or 7 miles east of Port Charlotte, moving northwest 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
4 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 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 24, 2026
3 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 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gulf Gate Estates, or 9 miles southeast of Sarasota, 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota 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" Sarasota 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
5 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 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles south of St. James City. Movement was west 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 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles south of St. James City. Movement was west 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 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 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.”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing strong gusty winds 8 miles southeast of Punta Gorda, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota 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" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“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...”
“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...”
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Myakka City, or 15 miles west of Arcadia. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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. Locations impacted include... Myakka City.”
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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...”
“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...”
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 13 miles southwest of Myakka River State Park, or 13 miles west of North Port. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 13 miles southwest of Myakka River State Park, or 13 miles west of North Port. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 2, 2026
4 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
4 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" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of North Port to 6 miles southwest of Pineland to 26 miles southwest of St. James City. Movement was east 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 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 7, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 759 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from University to 15 miles southwest of Anna Maria. Movement was east 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 759 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from University to 15 miles southwest of Anna Maria. Movement was east 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 Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sarasota County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sarasota County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 67 severe weather events in Sarasota County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Sarasota County recently?
Yes — 17 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Sarasota County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.