48declarations
29major disasters
16emergencies
1968first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane21
Severe Storm7
Tropical Storm5
Fire5
Freezing3
Biological2
Coastal Storm2
Flood2
Tornado1
By decade
11960s
21970s
11980s
101990s
132000s
52010s
162020s
Population: 434,008 in April 2020, 476,604 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Sarasota County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | DR-4834-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.66 billion |
| Oct 7, 2024 | EM-3622-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | DR-4828-FL | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.79 billion |
| Sep 24, 2024 | EM-3615-FL | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | DR-4806-FL | Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $240.3 million |
| Aug 3, 2024 | EM-3605-FL | Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | DR-4734-FL | Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $598.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2023 | EM-3596-FL | Tropical Storm Idalia | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | DR-4680-FL | Hurricane Nicole | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $150.3 million |
| Nov 8, 2022 | EM-3587-FL | Tropical Storm Nicole | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | DR-4673-FL | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $4.33 billion |
| Sep 24, 2022 | EM-3584-FL | Tropical Storm Ian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 4, 2021 | EM-3561-FL | Tropical Storm Elsa | Severe Storm | PA | $2.2 million |
| Nov 11, 2020 | EM-3551-FL | Hurricane Eta | Hurricane | PA | $554,277 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4486-FL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $5.19 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3432-FL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Aug 30, 2019 | EM-3419-FL | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 10, 2017 | DR-4337-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.92 billion |
| Sep 5, 2017 | EM-3385-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | DR-4280-FL | Hurricane Hermine | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $80.0 million |
| Jul 3, 2012 | DR-4068-FL | Tropical Storm Debby | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $90.1 million |
| Aug 24, 2008 | DR-1785-FL | Tropical Storm Fay | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $133.5 million |
| Aug 21, 2008 | EM-3288-FL | Tropical Storm Fay | Severe Storm | PA | $8.7 million |
| Oct 24, 2005 | DR-1609-FL | Hurricane Wilma | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.98 billion |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3220-FL | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $3.8 million |
| Sep 26, 2004 | DR-1561-FL | Hurricane Jeanne | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.00 billion |
| Sep 16, 2004 | DR-1551-FL | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $939.5 million |
| Sep 4, 2004 | DR-1545-FL | Hurricane Frances | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.20 billion |
| Aug 13, 2004 | DR-1539-FL | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $916.1 million |
| Jul 29, 2003 | DR-1481-FL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $12.2 million |
| Sep 28, 2001 | DR-1393-FL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle | Coastal Storm | PAHM | $24.6 million |
| Apr 18, 2001 | FM-2358-FL | Fl - Myakka Complex Fire | Fire | PA | $2.3 million |
| Feb 5, 2001 | DR-1359-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IAHM | $273,677 |
| May 16, 2000 | FM-2298-FL | Flowers-Myakka Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $2.1 million |
| Oct 15, 1999 | EM-3150-FL | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | Hurricane | PA | $547,528 |
| Apr 27, 1999 | EM-3139-FL | Fl-Fires 04/15/99 | Fire | PA | $1.1 million |
| Apr 23, 1999 | FM-2260-FL | Fl-Fires 04/13/99 | Fire | PA | $248,672 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | EM-3131-FL | Hurricane Grorges | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 18, 1998 | DR-1223-FL | Extreme Fire Hazard | Fire | IAPA | — |
| Jan 6, 1998 | DR-1195-FL | Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 15, 1996 | DR-1141-FL | Tropical Storm Josephine | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| Mar 13, 1993 | DR-982-FL | Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds & Tides, Freezing | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Aug 14, 1992 | DR-952-FL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Jan 15, 1990 | DR-851-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Jul 7, 1982 | DR-664-FL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 31, 1977 | DR-526-FL | Severe Winter Weather | Freezing | IA | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-337-FL | Tropical Storm Agnes | Coastal Storm | IAPA | — |
| Nov 7, 1968 | DR-252-FL | Hurricane Gladys | Hurricane | IAPA | — |