Northern Wasatch Front storm history
Storm events recorded in Northern Wasatch Front, Utah between 1950 and 2025.
160
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
4
Deaths
$91.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Two boys fell through ice into Glasmann Pond in South Ogden while fishing, approximately around 4:30 pm LST. While one was able to get out, the other was rescued by divers and later passed from the injuries sustained. Temperatures nearby reported from the Ogden-Hinckley Airport A…
Damage from the downslope wind storm was widespread across Davis and Weber Counties, as well as parts of Box Elder County, with the strongest observed winds occurring in Centerville and Farmington. Peak recorded wind gusts from the event included 91 mph at the US-89 at Park Lane …
Damage from the downslope wind storm was widespread across Davis and Weber Counties, as well as parts of Box Elder County, with the strongest observed winds occurring in Centerville and Farmington. Peak recorded wind gusts from the event included 91 mph at the US-89 at Park Lane …
Downslope winds were strongest in the northern Wasatch Front, with a peak recorded wind gust of 85 mph at a UDOT shed in Centerville. Other sensors in Centerville and Farmington also recorded 80 mph wind gusts. The wind knocked out power to more than 10,000 residents across the a…
A historic downslope wind event unfolded along the Northern Wasatch Front. The peak wind gust for the event, not only in this zone, but across the state, was a 99 mph peak wind gust recorded by the US-89 at Park Lane sensor. Other notable peak wind gusts included 97 mph at Farmin…
Freezing rain caused hazardous driving conditions along the northern Wasatch Front, with over 50 accidents attributed to the icy roads. Injuries due to slips and falls on the ice were common, with at least 100 injuries reported. Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful reported that the nu…
A strong and destructive downslope windstorm impacted the northern Wasatch Front, with maximum recorded wind gusts of 102 mph in Centerville, 92 mph in West Bountiful, 86 mph in Farmington, and numerous other reports in the 60 to 80 mph range. Damage from this windstorm was subst…
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Utah Highway Patrol troopers reported a crash occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. on the southbound side of U.S. Highway 89 in Fruit Heights. All 20 vehicles involved were headed south when the pileup occurred. Authorities said drivers were traveling too fast for the slick, snow-cov…
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A storm total snowfall of 9.0 inches at Weber Basin Pump Plant COOP, 7.4 inches at Bountiful Bench COOP, and 6.6 inches at Bountiful CoCoRAHS.
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The US-89 at Park Lane mesonet site measured the first wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with an initial high wind gust of 61 mph observed 5/9 at 10:00 pm MST. The US-89 at Park Lane mesonet site also measured the last wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with a final hi…
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The US-89 at MP 406 Weber River mesonet site measured the first wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with an initial high wind gust of 62 mph observed 3/14 at 10:10 am MST. The US-89 at Park Lane mesonet site measured the last wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with a fin…
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Snow Squall. A combination of multiple mesonet stations in addition to the Ogden-Hinckley Airport ASOS and Hill Air Force Base ASOS recorded periods of strong wind gusts (multiple periods in excess of 30 mph) and significant reductions to visibility as a well defined band of snow…
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A combination of COOP observers, CoCoRaHS observers, and public reports included snowfall amounts of approximately 6 to 12 inches of snow. Some selected snowfall reports include 6.0 inches at 1 E Ogden, 9.0 inches at Fruit Heights, and 12.0 inches at 1 NE Pleasant View. The major…
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A wind gust of 65 mph was recorded at the Fremont Island - Miller Hill mesonet site.
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An area of showers with minimal discernable convective elements resulted in a period of high winds. Two weather stations (CW8427 Harrisville 1411 and FW1136 LAYTON) measured multiple wind gusts from 58 to 60 mph. Around the time of high winds noted at CW8427 Harrisville 1411, a r…
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COOP observer reports included snowfall accumulation of 28.0 inches at Bountiful, 24.3 inches at Fruit Heights, 21.0 inches at Kaysville, 20.9 inches at South Weber, and 19.7 inches at Northeast Ogden Bench. On the morning of the 3rd, about 3600 customers were without power due t…
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A combination of COOP and CoCoRaHS observer reports included snowfall amounts of 6.8 inches in Ogden, 9.6 inches at 2 E Ogden, 12.0 inches in East Layton and 13.1 inches in East Ogden Bench. Intersate 84 and U.S. Highway 89 at Weber Canyon were closed for multiple hours due to ve…
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A combination of COOP and CoCoRaHS observer reports included snowfall amounts of 6.0 inches in South Ogden, 10.0 inches at 1 NE Layton, and 15.0 inches in Layton.
Snow showers caused reduced visibilities in addition to wetting area roads. By 9:45 pm, continued falling temperatures caused the on-ramp to northbound Interstate 15 from northbound Legacy Parkway to become covered in ice. This resulted in multiple vehicles to lose control, block…
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A combination of COOP and CoCoRaHS observer reports included snowfall amounts of 6.0 inches in Kaysville 1.2 N, 7.0 inches in North Ogden, and 7.5 inches in Northeast Ogden Bench.
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Snow Squall. Visibility dropped to a minimum of 0.61 miles with a peak wind gust of 30 mph at the I-15 at MP 350 Farr West mesonet site. The weather sensor also reported light to moderate precipitation (snow) through the time period.
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A combination of COOP and CoCoRaHS observer reports included snowfall amounts of 8.1 inches at Fruit Heights 1.3 N, 8.0 inches at Weber Basin Pump Plant 3, and 7.0 inches at South Ogden 1.3 N.
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A snow accumulation of 10.0 inches was observed at Pleasant View. Other snowfall observations included 7.0 inches at North Ogden and 6.0 inches with 0.65 inches of snow water equivalent at Fruit Heights.
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A snowfall accumulation of 10.9 inches was observed at North Salt Lake. Other snowfall accumulations included 10.0 inches at Clinton, a range from 7.5-8.3 inches with 1.10-1.34 inches of snow water equivalent at Bountiful, 7.0 inches at Layton, and 6.5 inches with 0.76 inches of …
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A combination of Coop observers, CoCoRaHS observers, and public reports included snowfall amounts of 5.5 inches in Kaysville, 5.8 inches at Fruit Heights, and from 6.3 to 9.0 inches in Bountiful.
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The Bountiful Bench received a snow accumulation of 15.8 inches with 1.04 inches of snow water equivalent. A snow accumulation of 13.4 was observed at Fruit Heights with 1.24 inches of snow water equivalent. West Bountiful received 11.5 of snow with 1.25 inches of snow water equi…
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An NWS employee reported 7.0 inches of snow in Clearfield. Other accumulations include 6.5 inches in West Haven, 6.5 inches in West Weber, and 6.0 inches in Layton.
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The Fremont Island - Miller Hill automated weather station recorded a wind gust of 76 mph.
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The US-89 at Park Lane mesonet site recorded a peak wind gust of 69 mph. The Farmington Bench mesonet site recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
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Storm total snow accumulations included 11 inches on the Bountiful Bench, 9.7 inches in Bountiful, 9.1 inches in Fruit Heights, and 6.3 inches in Farmington.
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Automated weather station peak wind gust reports included 78 mph at US-89 at Park Lane, 64 mph at Bountiful Bench, 59 mph at Hill Air Force Base, and 58 mph at US-89 at Weber Canyon.
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Snow Squall. Automated weather stations along Intersate 15 between the Willard Port of Entry and Hill Air Force Base reported visibilities between 1/8 and 1/4 mile and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Traffic cameras showed roads became quickly snow covered, and traffic data from the Uta…
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Storm total snow amounts included 14 inches in Bountiful, 12 inches in both North Salt Lake and Clearfield, and 9.7 inches in Fruit Heights.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat conditions included a daily high temperature of 106 degrees at Ogden, and nighttime lows in the 70s. This pushed daily temperature average to 20 degrees above normal.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
An unusually early heat wave developed, with daily average temperatures running up to 19 degrees above average during the period.
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The United States 89 at Weber Canyon Tripod sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 74 mph, and the United States 89 at Park Lane sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 72 mph.
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Downslope peak wind gusts along the Northern Wasatch Front included 86 mph recorded by the United States 89 at Weber Canyon Tripod sensor and 79 mph recorded by the United States 89 at Park Lane sensor. Other reports included 65 mph in Farmington and Bountiful, 60 mph in Ogden, a…
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Peak wind gusts included 70 mph at Farmington, 69 mph recorded by the United States 89 at Weber Canyon Tripod and United States 89 at Park Lane sensors, 68 mph recorded by the Interstate 15 at North Brigham City sensor, 66 mph in Harrisville, 62 mph in Ogden, and 58 mph at Brigha…
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Heavy snow was reported along the Northern Wasatch Front, including 15 inches in Centerville, 13.5 inches on the Bountiful Bench, 12 inches in Fruit Heights, 11.4 inches in North Salt Lake, and 10 inches in Woods Cross.
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Snowfall totals included 20 inches on the Bountiful Bench, 19 inches in Ogden, 16 inches in North Salt Lake, 16 inches in Thatcher, 15 inches in Roy, 14 inches in both Brigham City and Fruit Heights, and 11 inches at Hill Air Force Base.
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The Fremont Island - Miller Hill sensor recorded a peak gust of 60 mph.
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The US-89 at Park Lake sensor recorded a peak gust of 67 mph.
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The I-15 at Willard Poe recorded a peak gust of 60 mph.
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The Harrisville UDOT sensor recorded a peak gust of 58 mph.
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Utah Highway Patrol reported that two semitrailers were tipped over due to wind along I-15 near Brigham City.
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Trees were blown over in Ogden and Smithfield.
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Peak wind gusts recorded included 73 mph at the I-15 at MP 369 North Brigham City sensor, 67 mph at the US-89 Park Lane sensor, 66 mph at the Brigham City Regional Airport AWOS, and 60 mph at the I-15 @ Willard POE sensor. In addition, trees were blown over in Ogden and Smithfiel…
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The Femont Island - Miller Hill sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph, and a peak wind gust of 58 mph was recorded by the I-15 @ Willard POE sensor.
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Storm total snowfall included 12 inches on the Bountiful Bench, 9 inches in North Salt Lake, 7 inches in South Ogden, 6 inches in Fruit Heights, and 3 inches in Ogden.
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Storm total snowfall amounts included 7 inches in Bountiful, 5 inches in North Salt Lake, and 4 inches in southeast Bountiful.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |