June 8, 2026Published by Duane Gartman on June 8, 2026Categories Fun on Anna Maria IslandAnna Maria Island Summer Storms Make the Best SunsetsAnna Maria Island gets afternoon thunderstorms nearly every summer day between 2 and 4 p.m. Families who know the pattern get more beach time, better sunsets, and a vacation that runs with the island's own rhythm instead of against it.