Thunderstorm Wind — Malheur, Oregon

2025-09-28 · near Rome, Malheur, Oregon

Event narrative

Rome airport observed gusts near 60 mph for about 5 minutes as a thunderstorms gust front move through. Sustained winds were between 36-44 mph at the same time. This occurred shortly before an even stronger gust occurred at Burns Junction.

Wider weather episode

As Summer began winding down, a strong trough pushed a cold front through southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho. The timing coincided with peak instability, allowing thunderstorms to form as the front passed. These storms exhibited locally heavy rainfall, but even more significant local wind gusts observed in southeast Oregon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1296031. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.