Thunderstorm Wind in Uintah County, Utah

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2010 · Uintah County, Utah

61 mph

Estimated gust (53 kt)

$25K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds extended across a large portion of the eastern Uintah Basin and brought down numerous trees and power lines. Downed trees in the Lapoint area damaged a vehicle and home. Small hail was also reported with this line of storms, as well as numerous small lightning caused fires.

The wider storm

Subtropical moisture across the area combined with afternoon heating to generate heavy rain producing thunderstorms, which resulted in areas of flash flooding in southeast Utah. Strong thunderstorms also produced damaging wind gusts and lightning caused fires across portions of the eastern Uintah Basin.

Began near Leeton (40.4260, -109.9004).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 354659. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.