Hail Map for Sarasota, FL

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Sarasota, FL

Date / Time	Report Details
8/4/2024 9:41 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	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	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	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.
4/11/2024 1:45 PM EDT	At 144 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of plant city to near west samoset, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lakeland, sarasota, bradenton, plant city, auburndale, mulberry, polk city, alafia river state park, lake manatee state park, and lakewood ranch.
4/11/2024 1:45 PM EDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/11/2024 1:16 PM EDT	Svrtbw the national weather service in ruskin has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern pasco county in west central florida, manatee county in west central florida, southeastern pinellas county in west central florida, northwestern polk county in central florida, hillsborough county in west central florida, * until 200 pm edt. * at 116 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near temple terrace to 12 miles southwest of anna maria, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
1/9/2024 5:09 PM EST	Sarasota county emergency management reports tree damage along cattleman rd just south of fruitville rd. time estimated by rada in sarasota county FL, 4.7 miles W of Sarasota, FL
1/9/2024 5:02 PM EST	Asos station ksrq sarasota braden in manatee county FL, 5.6 miles SSE of Sarasota, FL
1/9/2024 4:58 PM 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
3/13/2023 11:29 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	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	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	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	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.
8/8/2022 5:41 PM EDT	Asos station ksrq sarasota braden in manatee county FL, 5.6 miles SSE of Sarasota, FL
8/8/2022 5:40 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central manatee and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 545 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/8/2022 5:19 PM EDT	At 519 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sarasota bradenton airport, or near sarasota, moving west at 5 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 7:00 PM EDT	Asos station ksrq sarasota bradento in manatee county FL, 5.6 miles SSE of Sarasota, FL
6/15/2022 6:56 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	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 7:55 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern manatee and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses 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 this thunderstorm.
5/31/2022 7:34 PM EDT	At 734 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west samoset, or near bradenton, moving southwest at 5 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 6:57 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central manatee and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 700 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/31/2022 6:55 PM EDT	Quarter sized hail reported 5 miles S of Sarasota, FL, time estimated from radar.
5/31/2022 6:35 PM EDT	At 635 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north sarasota, or near 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.
5/31/2022 6:16 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	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	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	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
12/21/2021 8:15 AM EST	At 814 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located over west samoset, or over bradenton, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/28/2021 1:52 PM EDT	Several large tree limbs snappe in sarasota county FL, 7.6 miles WNW of Sarasota, FL
8/12/2021 5:57 PM EDT	At 557 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ellenton, or near palmetto, moving southwest 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.
6/24/2021 5:04 PM EDT	Broadcast media shared images on social media of tree damage in n sarasota. large oak tree branches snapped. older... possibly rotting tree snapped at base. time estima in sarasota county FL, 3 miles SSW of Sarasota, FL
4/10/2021 5:59 PM EDT	Mesonet station in sarasota bay reported 59 mph wind gus in gmz853 county FL, 2.2 miles ESE of Sarasota, FL
11/11/2020 5:27 PM 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	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.
11/11/2020 4:40 PM EST	At 439 pm est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over saint armands key, or over sarasota, moving north 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, bradenton, west samoset, south bradenton and west bradenton around 450 pm est. palmetto, memphis and ellenton around 455 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bayshore gardens, palma sola, cortez, whitney beach, samoset, oneco, desoto lakes and bradenton beach.
11/11/2020 11:54 AM EST	At 1153 am est, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over the meadows, or near sarasota, moving northwest at 50 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 and west samoset around 1200 pm est. palmetto, south bradenton, west bradenton, memphis and ellenton around 1205 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bayshore gardens, desoto lakes, palma sola, fruitville, samoset, oneco, cortez and holmes beach.
2/6/2020 11:44 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	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
7/20/2019 5:28 PM EDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern manatee and northwestern sarasota counties will expire at 530 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses 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 this thunderstorm.
7/20/2019 4:53 PM EDT	At 453 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lakewood ranch, or 7 miles northeast of sarasota, moving northwest at 15 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.
4/19/2019 3:23 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	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	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 5:50 AM EST	An amateur radio operator measured a wind gust of 60 mph near interstate 75 and bee ridge roa in sarasota county FL, 5.1 miles WNW of Sarasota, FL
1/24/2019 5:39 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
1/24/2019 5:34 AM EST	Asos at ksrq reported a wind gust of 57 knot in manatee county FL, 5.1 miles SSE of Sarasota, FL
12/20/2018 11:04 AM EST	Public relayed via social media a tree blocking roadway on midnight pass road near hidden harbor way in siesta key. time is radar estimate in sarasota county FL, 3.7 miles NNE of Sarasota, FL
10/10/2018 2:57 PM EDT	At 256 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over sarasota bradenton airport, or near sarasota, moving northeast at 35 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, the meadows around 300 pm edt. lakewood ranch around 305 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include desoto lakes.
3/20/2018 3:54 PM EDT	At 353 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near anna maria, or near bradenton, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
12/9/2017 12:35 AM EST	At 1231 am est, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of saint armands key, or 10 miles west of sarasota, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/2/2017 4:30 PM EDT	A tree was knocked down onto mcintosh road between proctor and ashton roads... blocking one lane of traffi in sarasota county FL, 4.4 miles NW of Sarasota, FL
3/13/2017 8:30 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	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.
1/22/2017 7:48 PM EST	At 747 pm est, a likely waterspout was located just offshore over whitfield, or near sarasota, moving northeast at 50 mph (doppler radar was tracking a waterspout moving onshore). 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, lakewood ranch around 755 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornado include desoto lakes, oneco, bayshore gardens and samoset.
1/22/2017 7:38 PM EST	At 737 pm est, a likely waterspout was located just offshore 7 miles west of saint armands key, or 9 miles west of sarasota, moving northeast at 45 mph (weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore). 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, sarasota and sarasota bradenton airport around 750 pm est. whitfield, north sarasota, kensington park, the meadows, south bradenton and west samoset around 755 pm est. bradenton and lakewood ranch around 800 pm est. Other locations impacted by this tornado include bayshore gardens, desoto lakes, samoset and oneco.
1/22/2017 6:12 PM EST	At 612 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near memphis to 19 miles southwest of anna maria, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/13/2016 5:06 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	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.
8/13/2016 4:35 PM EDT	The asos at sarasota/bradenton intl airport recorded a wind gust of 61 mp in manatee county FL, 5.1 miles SSE of Sarasota, FL
8/13/2016 4:31 PM EDT	At 430 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sarasota bradenton airport, or near sarasota, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
1/17/2016 3:49 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	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	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	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	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	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	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.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Emergency management reported roof...gutter and carport damage to several mobile homes in a mobile home park on longboat key. powerlines were also down in the par in sarasota county FL, 7.9 miles ESE of Sarasota, FL