F0 Tornado — Sanpete, Utah

2000-05-24 · near Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah

0.2 mi

Path length

25 yds

Path width

Wider weather episode

A severe thunderstorm spawned a small tornado as it made its way through Sanpete County. An eyewitness spotted the F0 tornado as it touched down just south of Highway 89, about 5 miles east of Gunnison. It crossed the highway, pelting the eyewitnesses car with mud and debris and causing some power lines to arc. The tornado was on the ground for only a few minutes. As the thunderstorm continued to track northward, Manti clocked 60mph (52kts) winds, with tree damage noted at the LDS Temple in town. Trees were also blown over in Spring City and Mt. Pleasant. There was also some damage to one home and a city building in Mt. Pleasant from the thunderstorm winds. Several turkey barns were also damaged in Fairview.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5178476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.