Garfield County, Utah
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1972 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
17
Hail reports
140
Floods since 1996
189
All events
5
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Garfield County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A 64-year-old woman was reported overdue from a hike on the Fairyland Loop Trail. A search of the area was conducted, with the woman being found deceased. Details are unclear, but showers and thunderstorms were in the area. A news release from Bryce Canyon National Park stated dr…
A 24-year-old male was fishing at Row Lake, on the west side of Boulder Mountain, on the evening of July 21st. When a thunderstorm moved into the area, both the man and his dog took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck the tree, and both the man and the dog were killed.
A 51-year-old German tourist in Bryce Canyon National Park was hiking with his family along the Rim Trail near Sunset Point, when an isolated thunderstorm moved into the area. Most of the family ran toward their car, but the man sought refuge under a large Ponderosa Pine. A bolt …
Flash flooding occurred in a small, but popular, slot canyon called Egypt 3, located near the Escalante River in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. This flooding resulted in two fatalities and two more injuries. The drainage of Egypt 3 is very small, measuring approximatel…
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Heavy rain in headwaters resulted in the development of a flood wave in the Dirty Devil, with the wave cresting at 604 cfs at The Dirty Devil at Poison Springs above Hanksville gauge.
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Heavy rain in the head waters of the Dirty Devil resulted in the generation of a flood wave. The river gage on the Dirty Devil measured a rapid spike in flow from a no-flow state to a flow of 727 cfs over the course of 30 minutes.
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Broadcast media report of a dry wash running across road approximately 4 miles north of Panguitch.
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Flash flooding was observed on the ESCU1 gauge with a sharp rise from a zero-flow state to a peak of 110 CFS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the UT-20 mesonet site.
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A visitor to the Grand Staircase Escalante visitor center reported flash flooding in Big Horn Canyon.
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The USGS Escalante River gauge (ESCU1) spiked to 2491 cfs as the flood wave moved through.
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Media reported that four hikers were rescued on the Bighorn Canyon Trail after being stranded due to flash flooding along Harris Wash. Video also showed flash flooding of the normally dry wash.
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The Bryce Canyon Airport ASOS (KBCE) recorded a wind gust of 59 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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The Dirty Devil Above Poison Springs Near Hanksville gauge peaked at 1052 cfs, likely indicative of flash flooding through most of the slot canyons to the north.
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A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Bryce Canyon Airport AWOS.
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The Escalante River near Escalante gauge recorded a flow increase to 2300 cfs.
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Flash flooding in eastern Garfield County stranded 4 people on an elevated rock in Hog Canyon near state Route 95. Department of Public Safety helicopter and Swift Water Rescue crews were on standby. The individuals were able to move safely to dry ground. Time is estimated from r…
Flood Flood
Street flooding was reported in Panguitch at 85 N Main Street, with water entering through doors into shops. Time is approximate.
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A flash flood was reported in Phipps Wash.
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Bryce Canyon National Park Rangers reported rock slides and deep mud along the Navajo Loop trail as a result of heavy rain in the area. This resulted in damage to retaining walls along the trail, and as such, the temporary closure of the trail.
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The Dirty Devil Gauge near Hanksville reported a rise over 700 cfs.
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The Escalante River at Escalante gauge was at 583 cfs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bryce Canyon Airport ASOS recorded a wind gust of 61 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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Scattered thunderstorms moved across the area from late morning through the afternoon hours. Radar estimates indicated 1.25 inches to 2.5 inches of total rainfall near the affected area. A Park Ranger with the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument subsequently reported and …
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The Escalante at Escalante river gauge peaked at 518 cfs with a flood wave around 7 p.m.
Hail Hail
An Anasazi State Park employee reported 1 inch diameter hail at the Anasazi State Park Museum.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flows from Sheets Gulch into Sandy Creek.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials relayed a public report of flows across Burr Trail Switchbacks, resulting in the road becoming impassable.
Hail Hail
Hail sizes ranged from pea to golf ball. An Anasazi State Park employee noted that hail lasted for 30 minutes in Boulder with 2-6 inches of accumulation. At least one car windshield was broken.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from nearby thunderstorms resulted in 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor estimates of around 1 to 2 inches total. Garfield County Dispatch reported flooding in Tropic, Cannonville, and Henrieville. One basement was flooded. Time estimated by radar.
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Multiple thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall moved over Bryce Canyon National Park during the late evening hours. Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor 3-hour rainfall estimates showed widespread amounts of 1 to 2 inches, and the Bryce Canyon Airport ASOS recorded nearly 1.5 inches …
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Nearby thunderstorms with moderate rainfall resulted in 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor accumulation estimates of around 0.25 to 0.75 inches. The Pine Creek near Escalante stream gauge spiked to a peak flow of 228 CFS at 7:15 pm MST.
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A thunderstorm moved through portions of the Escalante River drainage basin, producing moderate rainfall, with widespread 3-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall estimates of 0.50 to 1.00 inches in upstream tributary areas. This generated a flood wave that propagated downstream,…
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Bureau of Land Management officials reported a flash flood wave moving down Phipps Wash toward the Escalante River. This is most likely associated with a brief thunderstorm which moved through the area between roughly 11:30 am MST to 12:30 pm MST and produced moderate to heavy ra…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds blew a roof off a house in Cannonville. The time of the report is estimated.
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Flash flooding was reported in Cannonville and Henrieville, with mud and debris on state Route 12 between the towns.
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A video from social media showed significant flows on Alvey Wash, with at least several inches of water and debris flowing across Cedar Wash Road. Location is approximate.
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A thunderstorm moved along Birch Creek near state Route 12, east of the town of Escalante. Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor rainfall 1-hour estimates were around 1 to 1.5 inches in the vicinity of Birch Creek, near the confluence with the Escalante River. A video from social media showed…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed near Panguitch by a Fire Behavior Analyst from the Left Fork Fire. The funnel could extended about one-third of the way down from the cloud base.
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A flash flood occurred in Cottonwood and Burro Washes as well as Sheets Gulch. Notom-Bullfrog road was washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A peak wind gust of 62 mph was recorded by the Bryce Canyon Airport ASOS in association from with a microburst in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Escalante River gauge near Escalante rose from 375 CFS to a peak of 1840 CFS.
Flood Flood
The Dirty Devil - Poison Springs Above Hanskville gauge indicated a rise from a baseline around 500 CFS to 14100 CFS, or from a gauge height of about 8 feet to about 21 feet. According to United States Geological Survey, the peak flow rate of 14100 CFS ranks as the 6th highest pe…
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The Escalante River near Escalante gauge indicated an increase in flow of 1440 CFS, corresponding to a rise of over 5 feet.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Notam-Bullfrog Road was washed out at Bullfrog Creek Crossing near Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, resulting in a 5-foot drop-off, making the road impassible.
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Flash flooding produced significant trail damage in Bryce Canyon National Park. Park officials reported the Wall Street section of Navajo Loop, the Bryce Connector Trail, and Peekaboo Loop were closed were closed due to the damage.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Notam-Bullfrog Road was washed out and impassible due to flash flooding south of Sandy Ranch at Dog Water Wash.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Burr Trail, Strike Valley, and Halls Creek Road were all impassible due to flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Nickel-sized hail was reported near Sunrise Point in Bryce Canyon National Park.
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Several reports of flash flooding in and around Escalante, including Birch Creek. Storm spotters reported logs and trees floating in the Escalante River just north of Escalante. Time of event coincident with time of first report.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
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