Sarasota Square, FL (ZIP 34238) has a moderate disaster history with 34 recorded events. These include 21 tornadoes, 6 hailstorms, and 3 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $28M. A total of 10 injuries have been reported across all events.
Tornadoes represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 62% of all recorded events (21 total). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $17.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 16, 2022.
Sarasota Square has experienced 6 hailstorms on record. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Aug 4, 2008.
Sarasota Square has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $1.2M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 14, 2010.
Sarasota Square has experienced 2 floods on record. Of these, 2 (100%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $9.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Jun 21, 2003.
Sarasota Square has experienced 2 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $20K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Jul 29, 1996.
The most significant disaster event on record for Sarasota Square was EF2 Tornado on Jan 17, 2016, which caused $12M in property damage. Another major event was Flood (Jun 21, 2003), causing $9.2M in damages. EF1 Tornado on Aug 19, 1973 also caused significant damage ($2.5M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 34238 has experienced 34 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include tornadoes (21 events), hailstorms (6 events), extreme cold events (3 events), floods (2 events), and severe wind events (2 events). The primary hazard is tornadoes, which account for 62% of all recorded events.
Tornadoes are the most frequently recorded hazard in Sarasota Square, FL, with 21 events documented. These events have caused a combined $17.4M in property damage.
Yes, Sarasota Square (ZIP 34238) has 2 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $9.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Jun 21, 2003.
Sarasota Square has 21 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $17.4M. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 16, 2022.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 34238 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jan 17, 2016. This event caused $12M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $28M in property damage in the Sarasota Square, FL area (ZIP 34238). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →