Hail Map for Bee Ridge, FL

The Bee Ridge, FL area has had 0 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 5 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Bee Ridge, FL on 27 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name: Bee Ridge, FL
Where Located: 15.8 miles SSE of Bradenton, FL
Map: Google Map for Bee Ridge, FL
Population: 9598
Housing Units: 5043
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Bee Ridge, FL

Date / Time Report Details
8/4/2024 9:41 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/4/2024 10:10 PM EDT At 940 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over sarasota springs, or near sarasota, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, sarasota, lakewood ranch, sarasota bradenton airport, north sarasota, the meadows, sarasota springs, and kensington park around 945 pm edt. bradenton and west samoset around 950 pm edt. ellenton around 955 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include lake manatee state park, desoto lakes, fruitville, bee ridge, samoset, oneco, and bayshore gardens.
8/4/2024 9:29 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/4/2024 9:43 PM EDT Tortbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * tornado warning for, central manatee county in west central florida, northwestern sarasota county in west central florida, * until 1000 pm edt. * at 929 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near gulf gate estates, or 11 miles south of sarasota, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, sarasota, ridge wood heights, south gate ridge, lake sarasota, north sarasota, gulf gate estates, the meadows, sarasota springs, kensington park, and south sarasota around 935 pm edt. lakewood ranch and sarasota bradenton airport around 940 pm edt. bradenton and west samoset around 950 pm edt. ellenton around 955 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, lake manatee state park, desoto lakes, vamo, fruitville, turtle beach, oscar scherer state park, bee ridge, samoset, and oneco.
8/4/2024 7:47 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/4/2024 8:07 PM EDT At 747 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lake sarasota, or near sarasota, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, bradenton, lakewood ranch, north sarasota, and the meadows around 755 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include lake manatee state park, desoto lakes, bee ridge, and fruitville.
8/4/2024 7:38 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/4/2024 8:08 PM EDT Tortbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * tornado warning for, central manatee county in west central florida, northwestern sarasota county in west central florida, * until 815 pm edt. * at 738 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near gulf gate estates, or 9 miles southeast of sarasota, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, sarasota, lakewood ranch, ridge wood heights, south gate ridge, lake sarasota, north sarasota, gulf gate estates, the meadows, sarasota springs, and kensington park around 745 pm edt. bradenton around 755 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, gator creek estate, lake manatee state park, desoto lakes, vamo, fruitville, turtle beach, oscar scherer state park, bee ridge, and laurel.
1/9/2024 4:58 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/10/2024 3:17 AM EST At 457 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ruskin to sarasota bradenton airport to 10 miles southwest of south sarasota, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/11/2023 10:46 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 10/11/2023 10:53 PM EDT At 1045 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near gulf gate estates, or 10 miles southeast of sarasota, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central sarasota county, including the following locations, bee ridge and osprey.
10/11/2023 10:31 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 10/11/2023 10:37 PM EDT At 1030 pm edt, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore 9 miles south of gulf gate estates, or 15 miles south of sarasota, moving north at 15 to 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, gulf gate estates around 1035 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, vamo, laurel, turtle beach, oscar scherer state park, bee ridge, and nokomis.
3/13/2023 11:29 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2023 11:34 AM EDT At 1129 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lake sarasota, or near sarasota, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern manatee and northwestern sarasota counties, including the following locations, gator creek estate, bee ridge, hidden river and fruitville.
3/13/2023 11:22 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2023 11:27 AM EDT At 1121 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over south sarasota, or near sarasota, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, south gate ridge around 1125 am edt. sarasota springs and southgate around 1130 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bee ridge and fruitville.
3/13/2023 11:14 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2023 11:22 AM EDT At 1114 am edt, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore over south sarasota, or near sarasota, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, south gate ridge, ridge wood heights, gulf gate estates and southgate around 1125 am edt. sarasota springs around 1130 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bee ridge, vamo and fruitville.
10/15/2022 6:56 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 11/17/2022 8:26 PM EDT At 655 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over kensington park, or over sarasota, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, sarasota, gulf gate estates, osprey, myakka river state park, gator creek estate, the meadows, vamo, sarasota springs, south gate ridge and bee ridge. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
10/15/2022 6:39 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 11/17/2022 8:32 PM EDT At 639 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north sarasota, or near sarasota, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/15/2022 6:56 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 6/15/2022 7:04 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for western manatee, southern pinellas, south central hillsborough and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 700 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/15/2022 6:36 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 6/15/2022 6:44 PM EDT At 636 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from parrish to near lakewood ranch to near myakka river state park, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/31/2022 6:16 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 5/31/2022 6:19 PM EDT At 616 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake sarasota, or 10 miles southeast of sarasota, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, sarasota, gator creek estate, myakka river state park, sarasota springs, south gate ridge, bee ridge, ridge wood heights, lake sarasota, fruitville and southgate.
5/31/2022 6:07 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 5/31/2022 6:12 PM EDT At 607 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake sarasota, or 10 miles southeast of sarasota, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/12/2022 10:11 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/12/2022 10:26 AM EST At 1011 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near four corners to near lakeland to 11 miles east of parrish to 16 miles southwest of south sarasota, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/12/2022 9:26 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/12/2022 9:33 AM EST At 925 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near groveland to near zephyrhills west to egypt lake-leto to near fort desoto park to 23 miles southwest of anna maria, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
11/11/2020 5:27 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/31/2022 11:37 AM EST The tornado warning for northwestern manatee, southeastern pinellas, south central hillsborough and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 530 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
11/11/2020 4:58 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 11/11/2020 5:01 PM EST At 458 pm est, a radar indicated waterspout was located just offshore over gulf gate estates, or near sarasota, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, kensington park around 505 pm est. sarasota, north sarasota, sarasota bradenton airport, the meadows and lakewood ranch around 510 pm est. west samoset around 515 pm est. bradenton, ellenton, south bradenton and west bradenton around 520 pm est. palmetto and memphis around 525 pm est. parrish around 530 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, bayshore gardens, cortez, vamo, oscar scherer state park, bee ridge, samoset, desoto lakes, lake maggiore and palma sola.
6/7/2020 12:24 AM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 6/7/2020 12:27 AM EDT At 1224 am edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles west of north port, moving north at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, myakka river state park around 1255 am edt. lake sarasota around 100 am edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gator creek estate, south venice, venice gardens, nokomis, laurel and bee ridge.
2/6/2020 11:44 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 2/6/2020 11:47 PM EST At 1144 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of four corners to 18 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
2/6/2020 10:50 PM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 2/6/2020 10:53 PM EST At 1049 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of inverness to near land o lakes to 25 miles southwest of anna maria, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/19/2019 3:23 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 4/19/2019 3:27 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern hardee, eastern manatee, western polk, southeastern hillsborough and sarasota counties will expire at 330 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. additional warnings may be required. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm edt for central and west central florida.
4/19/2019 2:56 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 4/19/2019 3:01 PM EDT At 256 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of lake louisa to 25 miles south of gulf gate estates, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lakeland, north port, sarasota, plant city, winter haven, haines city, bartow, auburndale, fish hawk, south gate ridge, lake sarasota, southgate, gulf gate estates, the meadows, medulla, south sarasota, kensington park, lakewood ranch, fussels corner and sarasota springs.
4/19/2019 2:13 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 4/19/2019 2:16 PM EDT At 212 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from zephyrhills west to 34 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/24/2019 5:39 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/24/2019 5:46 AM EST At 537 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near parrish to the meadows to 20 miles south of gulf gate estates, moving east at 35 mph. this line of storms has a history of damaging winds, producing a winds gusts at sarasota bradenton international airport of 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/20/2018 11:21 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 12/20/2018 11:24 AM EST At 1120 am est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from south gate ridge to 27 miles west of pineland, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/13/2017 8:49 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2017 8:53 PM EDT At 849 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lake sarasota, or 11 miles southeast of sarasota, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, myakka river state park around 900 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include hidden river and gator creek estate.
3/13/2017 8:30 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2017 8:33 PM EDT At 830 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near gulf gate estates, or 10 miles south of sarasota, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, ridge wood heights around 835 pm edt. south gate ridge around 840 pm edt. lake sarasota around 845 pm edt. myakka river state park around 855 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, gator creek estate, hidden river, vamo, nokomis, fruitville, laurel, turtle beach, oscar scherer state park and bee ridge.
3/13/2017 8:08 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 3/13/2017 8:11 PM EDT At 808 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 15 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, or 18 miles southwest of sarasota, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, gulf gate estates and south gate ridge around 835 pm edt. lake sarasota around 840 pm edt. myakka river state park around 850 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include osprey, gator creek estate, hidden river, vamo, nokomis, fruitville, laurel, turtle beach, oscar scherer state park and bee ridge.
8/13/2016 5:06 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/13/2016 5:12 PM EDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern sarasota and northwestern manatee counties will expire at 515 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/13/2016 4:44 PM EDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 8/13/2016 4:47 PM EDT At 443 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sarasota springs, or near sarasota, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
1/17/2016 3:49 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:52 AM EST At 349 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near lake sarasota, or 7 miles east of sarasota, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern sarasota county, including the following locations, bee ridge, desoto lakes, fruitville and vamo.
1/17/2016 3:38 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:43 AM EST At 338 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near siesta key, or 8 miles south of sarasota, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, lake sarasota and sarasota springs around 345 am est. the meadows, kensington park and north sarasota around 350 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gator creek estate, vamo, bee ridge, desoto lakes, fruitville and osprey.
1/17/2016 3:33 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:37 AM EST At 332 am est, several severe thunderstorms were located near anna maria, or 10 miles west of bradenton and offshore siesa key , moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
1/17/2016 3:11 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:16 AM EST At 310 am est, a dangerous tornado was located over siesta key, or just southwest of sarasota, moving northeast at 40 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. the tornado will be near, south gate ridge around 315 am est. sarasota, sarasota springs, southgate, lake sarasota, north sarasota and sarasota bradenton airport around 320 am est. the meadows and kensington park around 325 am est. lakewood ranch around 330 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gator creek estate, vamo, bee ridge, fruitville, osprey, hidden river, oscar scherer state park, samoset, desoto lakes and oneco.
1/17/2016 3:05 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:10 AM EST At 304 am est, a potentially dangerous tornado was located 8 miles southwest of siesta key, saint armands key, lido key, or 10 miles southwest of sarasota, moving northeast at 60 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. the tornado will be near, sarasota, south gate ridge, ridge wood heights, southgate, south sarasota, sarasota springs, gulf gate estates, lake sarasota, saint armands key and sarasota bradenton airport around 315 am est. the meadows, lakewood ranch, kensington park and north sarasota around 320 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gator creek estate, bee ridge, laurel, oneco, desoto lakes, vamo, hidden river, osprey, fruitville and nokomis.
1/17/2016 2:56 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 3:00 AM EST At 255 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 14 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, or 15 miles southwest of sarasota, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, south gate ridge, gulf gate estates, ridge wood heights, south sarasota, southgate, sarasota springs and saint armands key around 315 am est. lake sarasota, the meadows, kensington park, north sarasota and sarasota bradenton airport around 320 am est. lakewood ranch around 325 am est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include gator creek estate, bee ridge, laurel, oneco, desoto lakes, vamo, hidden river, osprey, fruitville and nokomis.
1/17/2016 2:52 AM EST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Bee Ridge, FL at 1/17/2016 2:55 AM EST At 251 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southwest of gulf gate estates, or 15 miles south of sarasota, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.