Thunderstorm Wind in Summit County, Utah
Thunderstorm Wind August 20, 1997 · Summit County, Utah
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Strong thunderstorm winds toppled a dead pine tree at Camp Frontier about 20 miles north of Mirror Lake. The tree struck a 12 year old girl in the head, killing her instantly. Later, a microburst wind gust to 68 mph (59 kts) occurred at the National Weather Service Office in Salt Lake City.
Began near Kamas (40.6500, -110.8800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5623789. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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