Thunderstorm Wind in Teton County, Wyoming

Thunderstorm Wind August 3, 2020 · Teton County, Wyoming

40 mph

Estimated gust (35 kt)

Injuries

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Early morning, high based showers developed over the Tetons and moved into the Jackson Valley. A downdraft off of one of the shower caused 3 balloons to crash to the ground south of Teton Village. People were thrown from the baskets with the hard landings. In total 11 people went to the hospital, with 4 who were admitted and 1 that had to be evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Idaho Falls.

The wider storm

Outflow winds from thunderstorms became rather strong as the moved into Big Horn County on the evening of August 3rd. Wind gusts of 64 and 58 mph were reported at Cowley and Greybull, respectively. During the morning hours, outflow winds from a shower north of Jackson caused three balloons to make a rough landing, sending 11 people to hospital, including one who had to be evacuated by helicopter to Idaho Falls.

Began near Teton Village (43.5509, -110.8295).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 917189. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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