NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Venice, FL
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
80 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Venice, Florida since 1851, 27 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Milton in 2024. Since 1950, 152 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 1 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 27
- Tropical storms
- 53
- Tornadoes
- 152
- EF3 or stronger
- 1
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
4 deaths in all
What the records show for Venice
The strongest storm to pass near Venice was Ian in 2022, a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds when its centre passed 29 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1944, whose centre came within 8 miles. The record near Venice begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Milton in 2024, a Category 3 hurricane 24 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 9 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 80 systems, 14 have come since 2000. Venice has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 59% of the 407 Florida cities on this site. The strongest of the 152 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F3 on March 17, 1985; its path passed within a mile of the city centre, and it killed 2 people. Of the 152, 23 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. June has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on October 9, 2024. Venice has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 67% of the 407 Florida cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 17 times since 1989, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 407 Florida cities, 83% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Venice.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Venice
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MiltonOct 10 | 24 mi | Category 3 (121 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | IanSep 28 | 29 mi | Category 4 (150 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2022 | AlexJun 4 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 7 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2020 | SallySep 13 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2018 | GordonSep 3 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 11 | 36 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | EmilyJul 31 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2007 | BarryJun 2 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2004 | JeanneSep 26 | 66 mi | Category 1 (84 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 5 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2004 | CharleyAug 13 | 22 mi | Category 4 (140 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2003 | ErikaAug 14 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2001 | GabrielleSep 14 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1998 | MitchNov 5 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1994 | GordonNov 16 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1990 | MarcoOct 11 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1988 | KeithNov 23 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | BobJul 23 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1969 | JennyOct 3 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1968 | AbbyJun 4 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1966 | Unnamed 1966 stormJul 1 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1966 | AlmaJun 9 | 47 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1960 | DonnaSep 10 | 33 mi | Category 2 (102 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1959 | JudithOct 18 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1959 | Unnamed 1959 stormJun 18 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | HazelOct 9 | 29 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1951 | HowOct 2 | 26 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1950 | EasySep 4 | 48 mi | Category 2 (96 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 27 | 64 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 23 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 18 | 36 mi | Category 2 (98 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormOct 8 | 24 mi | Category 1 (86 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 16 | 45 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1945 | Unnamed 1945 stormSep 5 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1944 | Unnamed 1944 stormOct 19 | 8 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 6 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (71 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1939 | Unnamed 1939 stormAug 12 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1937 | Unnamed 1937 stormJul 29 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 29 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJun 15 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 3 | 18 mi | Category 4 (137 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 4 | 66 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormJul 31 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormAug 30 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1930 | Unnamed 1930 stormSep 9 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormSep 29 | 73 mi | Category 2 (104 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormSep 17 | 55 mi | Category 2 (100 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 13 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 19 | 19 mi | Category 3 (116 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1925 | Unnamed 1925 stormDec 1 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1921 | Unnamed 1921 stormOct 25 | 65 mi | Category 3 (115 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1916 | Unnamed 1916 stormMay 14 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1910 | Unnamed 1910 stormOct 18 | 29 mi | Category 1 (94 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormJun 29 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 19 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1904 | Unnamed 1904 stormOct 18 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 12 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormAug 11 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormOct 5 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormJul 31 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormAug 2 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 21 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormOct 9 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormSep 25 | 34 mi | Category 2 (97 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1892 | Unnamed 1892 stormOct 24 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormAug 25 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 8 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 17 | 25 mi | Category 1 (85 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormOct 29 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 18 | 60 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1878 | Unnamed 1878 stormSep 8 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormOct 7 | 38 mi | Category 3 (113 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 23 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1872 | Unnamed 1872 stormOct 23 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1861 | Unnamed 1861 stormNov 1 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 28 | 49 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormOct 18 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1858 | Unnamed 1858 stormSep 14 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormSep 12 | 67 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Venice: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Venice
By decade
- 2020s11
- 2010s12
- 2000s28
- 1990s46
- 1980s18(1 EF3+)
- 1970s28
- 1960s4
- 1950s5
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 1985 | F3 | in town | 3 mi | 2 / 45 |
| Jul 30, 1968 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.3 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Jan 17, 2016 | EF2 | 15 mi | 1.15 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Jun 21, 2006 | F2 | 19 mi | 3 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 4, 1993 | F2 | 20 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Dec 3, 1971 | F2 | 15 mi | 7.3 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Dec 3, 1971 | F2 | 4 mi | 5.9 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 3, 1971 | F2 | 5 mi | 4.9 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Feb 3, 1970 | F2 | 1 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 13, 1969 | F2 | 20 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 11, 1968 | F2 | 8 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 9, 1968 | F2 | 3 mi | 4.1 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 152, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Venice
The Storm Prediction Center has 17 hail reports within 10 miles of Venice since 1989, made on 14 separate days. Of these, 7 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 4 days, most recently May 27, 2002. The most recent report is from July 11, 2017. July has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Venice
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Venice, FL, 3 miles northwest of Venice at 8 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 75°F; January is the coolest, at 72°F and 52°F. August is the wettest at 8.3 inches of precipitation on average and November the driest at 1.5 inches; the year adds up to 51.4 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 69% of the year's precipitation (35.6 of 51.4 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 80 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (28); a normal September there has highs of 90°F and 7.2 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 120 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 1 nights a year. That 51.4 inches is more than at 28 of the 125 Florida stations used on this site (22%). North Port, 13 miles east, has its own station (Myakka Rvr Sp, FL): 61.2 inches a year, 9.8 more than here, and an August average high of 93°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | 52 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Feb | 75 | 54 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Mar | 78 | 58 | 3.0 | 4 |
| Apr | 83 | 63 | 2.5 | 3 |
| May | 87 | 68 | 3.3 | 4 |
| Jun | 90 | 73 | 7.8 | 9 |
| Jul | 92 | 74 | 7.4 | 10 |
| Aug | 92 | 75 | 8.3 | 11 |
| Sep | 90 | 73 | 7.2 | 10 |
| Oct | 86 | 68 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Nov | 80 | 60 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Dec | 75 | 55 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Year | 83 | 64 | 51.4 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Venice, FL (8 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Venice
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 36 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Venice: 30 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 floods, 2 heavy rain events and 1 lightning strike. They killed 0 people and injured 6, and the NWS estimated $1.1 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 76 mph, on July 29, 1996.
April 7, 2005: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Venice — 5 injured, $10,000 damage.
NWS: “Video and eye witness reports suggested a wet microburst dropped near downtown Venice and produced light damage to 15 mobile homes in the Bay Indies and Ridgewood subdivisions, mostly to car ports and roofs.”
May 4, 1998: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Venice — 1 injured, $10,000 damage.
NWS: “Thunderstorm winds also downed a large tree atop a home which caused roof, lanai and screen porch damage in Sarasota.”
June 27, 2012: flood 5 miles from the centre of Venice — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “The Myakka River reached flood stage on the 27th from heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby. 12 feet above flood stage.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Venice's 3 ZIP codes have filed 2,200 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1979, and were paid $95.7 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Hurricane Ian in 2022: 518 claims (24% of all) and $24.6 million, then Hurricane Helene in 2024 with 437 and Hurricane Milton in 2024 with 365. The year with the most claims was 2024, with 835. 82% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 340 Florida cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 285 have fewer than Venice.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Ian2022 | 518 | $24.6 million |
| Hurricane Helene2024 | 437 | $48.5 million |
| Hurricane Milton2024 | 365 | $14.5 million |
| Flooding1992 | 205 | $1.4 million |
| The 'No-Name Storm'1982 | 54 | $173,000 |
| Torrential rain2001 | 40 | $427,000 |
Sarasota County, which includes Venice, has been named in 48 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1968, 29 of them major disasters (by incident: 21 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 5 fires, 5 tropical storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Milton, on October 11, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Sarasota County a Relatively High rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Very High for hurricanes and lightning; Relatively High for tornadoes, inland flooding, coastal flooding and strong wind; Relatively Moderate for heat waves; Very Low for hail. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $273.0 million a year, the 10th highest of 67 Florida counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $180.4 million (66%), is from hurricanes.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Venice in the notable storm records: Hurricane Ian (2022)
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Venice
- Nokomis, FL5 mi
- Osprey, FL9 mi
- Englewood, FL10 mi
- North Port, FL13 mi
- Rotonda West, FL15 mi
- Placida, FL17 mi
- Sarasota, FL18 mi
- Port Charlotte, FL18 mi
- University Park, FL23 mi
- Myakka City, FL25 mi
- Lakewood Ranch, FL25 mi
- Punta Gorda, FL27 mi
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