Thunderstorm Wind in Harney County, Oregon

Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2025 · Harney County, Oregon

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station BQFO3 Basque Hills recorded a wind gust of 59MPH associated with a passing thunderstorm.

The wider storm

On June 19th, a shortwave embedded in southwesterly flow crossed over eastern Oregon and southwest Idaho. Sufficient mid-level moisture paired with the synoptic lift allowed thunderstorms to develop. With a dry boundary layer being observed, wind gusts were the primary hazard.

Began near Fields (42.2500, -118.9700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274980. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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