EF2 Tornado — San Juan, Utah

2025-07-12 · near La Sal, San Juan, Utah

0.1 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

A fire-induced tornado occurred at the Deer Creek Fire near La Sal, Utah on July 12th. The tornado was rated an EF2 with a path of 100 yards wide and winds estimated at 122 mph, lasting approximately 12 minutes. Storm surveys indicated extensive roof damage to a home and several outbuildings were also damaged.

Wider weather episode

A large expansive of high pressure in place with triple digit heat. Extreme fire behavior on the Deer Creek Fire resulted in pyrocumulus to develop over the fire with conditions leading to the development of a fire-induced tornado. This fire-induced tornado occurred at the Deer Creek Fire near La Sal, Utah on July 12th in the early afternoon. The tornado was rated an EF2 with a path of 100 yards wide and winds estimated at 122 mph, lasting approximately 12 minutes. Storm surveys indicated extensive roof damage to a home and several outbuildings were also damaged.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.