Castle Country storm history
Storm events recorded in Castle Country, Utah between 1950 and 2025.
34
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$169K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
A period of strong post-frontal winds were observed in terrain adjacent locations in Castle Country. The Emery County EM reported that in the town of Emery 2 houses lost roofing materials, 1 house lost its roof, and in one location approximately 50 ft of vinyl fence was blown ove…
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 69 mph was recorded at the Kenilworth mesonet site. An additional wind gust of 59 mph was recorded by the US - 6 @ Helper mesonet site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A combination of Coop observer reports and mesonet observations indicated 0.5 to 0.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 8 to 10 inches of snow. In addition, the Wellington AmeriFlux mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 71 mph, and the Ferron - Agrimet …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A report of 1.2 inches of snow water equivalent resulting in 10 inches of snow was received from Sunnyside. Automated observing equipment at locations including US-6 at MP 256 SR-123, Carbon County Regional Airport/Buck Davis Field, and US 6 at Helper ranged from 0.7 to 1.9 inche…
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at the Fremont Junction mesonet site, and a wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at the Orangeville mesonet site.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 75 mph was recorded by the Fremont Junction mesonet station.
High Wind High Wind
The Wellington AmeriFlux automated weather station recorded a peak gust of 62 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Carbon County Regional Airport/Buck Davis Field ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 65 mph at SR-10 at MP 54 Poison Spring Bench, 64 mph at Orangeville Agrimet, 64 mph at Carbon County Regional Airport/Buck Davis Field, 61 mph at Wellington AmeriFlux Site, and 60 mph at Ferron Agrimet.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts included 71 mph at Fremont Junction, 69 mph at Orangeville Agrimet, 64 mph at Ferron Agriment, and 60 mph at Huntington Agrimet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow accumulations included 11 inches in Castle Dale, 7.2 inches in Wellington, 7 inches in Price, and 6 inches in Sunnyside.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The temperature at Price reached 101 degrees two days in a row, followed by a night with the low temperature in the 70s.
High Wind High Wind
The Ferron - Agrimet sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A peak wind gust of 66 mph was recorded by the Orangeville - Agrimet CSDU sensor, with several gusts ranging between 59 mph and 66 mph during the event.
High Wind High Wind
The Orangeville Agrimet station reported several hours of wind gusts above 58 mph, with a peak wind gust of 68 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow reports included 12.6 inches in Helper, 11 inches in Castle Dale, and 9.7 inches in Wellington.
High Wind High Wind
Strong westerly downslope winds developed in Castle Country, with peak recorded wind gusts of 71 mph at the I-70 at Fremont Junction sensor, 70 mph at the SR-72 at Hogan Pass sensor, 62 mph in Orangeville, and 58 mph in Ferron.
High Wind High Wind
Strong downslope winds occurred in Castle Country after the cold front passed through the area. Maximum recorded wind gusts included 80 mph at the SR-72 at Hogan Pass sensor and 70 mph at Fremont Junction.
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds in Emery County caused damage in several locations from Huntington to Ferron. Damages included many fences that were blown down, multiple traffic signs bent or broken, and significant damage to at least one roof. In addition, at least one parked trailer was flipped o…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
At approximately 2 pm MST, strong winds in Ferron pulled the roof off of the fire station in town, with only the roof's plywood substructure remaining. The maximum recorded wind gust in Ferron was 55 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Wellington received 9 inches of snow from this event, while Ferron received 6 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
The Price ASOS recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Joe's Valley RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 63 mph. In addition, the Fremont Junction sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph, and recorded sustained winds above 40 mph for several hours.
High Wind High Wind
A breaking wave event occurred in Castle Country, with peak wind gusts in the area of 66 mph at Fremont Junction and 64 mph at the Joe's Valley RAWS.
High Wind High Wind
The Price ASOS recorded strong downslope wind gusts for several hours on the morning of December 1st, with a maximum recorded gust of 62 mph. The US 6 at Helper sensor also recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Helper-Carbon Plant received 6 inches of new snow.
High Wind High Wind
Strong downslope winds damaged a manufactured home in Ferron, blowing off the roof of the trailer. In addition, winds were strong many miles to the south of Ferron, with a maximum wind gust of 72 mph recorded at the Fremont Junction sensor.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm totals included 9 inches of snow in Ferron, 7 inches in Price, and 5 inches near Wellington.
High Wind High Wind
The Flattop Mountain RAWS recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Ferron received a storm total of 10.5 inches of new snow. Also, 7 inches of snow was reported 3 miles east of Wellington.
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds knocked down several trees and power lines in the Price area.
High Wind High Wind
The Flattop Mountain sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph ahead of a cold front.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ferron received 9 inches of new snow for the event.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ferron received 6 inches of snow in 12 hours and 8 inches storm total.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |