Hail history for Sarasota County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sarasota County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sarasota County
- Last hail
- Jul 11, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2013
48 reports on 44 days since 1969 · #41 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Sarasota County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Sarasota County
The latest hail report in Sarasota County is from July 11, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sarasota County logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #41 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Sarasota County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Florida county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2013 near North Port.
The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in August (35% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sarasota County 0.3
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sarasota County 7
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sarasota County 0%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Port | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N North Port | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Venice | $3K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Port | $50K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1995 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Venice | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 30 63%
- 1–2 in 18 38%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 S Manasota Gardens | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.92 NW Bee Ridge | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Englewood | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.52 NW Hidden River | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | North Port | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N North Port | — | 19:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NE Ridge Wood Heights | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Bee Ridge | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Sarasota | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Venice | $3K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Sarasota | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Nokomis | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sarasota County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venice | 6 | 6 | May 27, 2002 |
| Bee Ridge | 3 | 3 | Oct 2, 2016 |
| Englewood | 3 | 3 | Jul 11, 2017 |
| Desoto Acres | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2022 |
| Harbour Heights | 2 | 2 | May 5, 2007 |
| South Gate Ridge | 2 | 2 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| South Sarasota | 2 | 2 | May 3, 2001 |
| Lake Sarasota | 1 | 1 | Mar 25, 1969 |
| Laurel | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 1996 |
| Osprey | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 1991 |
| Palmer Ranch | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Siesta Key | 1 | 1 | Jun 22, 1997 |
| Southgate | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Sarasota County
How often does it hail in Sarasota County, Florida?
48 hail reports have been logged in Sarasota County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sarasota County?
Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sarasota County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2013 near North Port. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sarasota County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sarasota County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sarasota County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2017.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.