› city › Sarasota-FloridaSarasota, Florida (FL 34236, 34242) profile: population, maps ... Tornado activity: Sarasota-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average.It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.. On 10/31/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Sarasota city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.