Salt Lake County, Utah
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
121
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
523
All events
5
Deaths
$214.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Salt Lake County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
One 28-year-old male and one 23-year-old female, a husband and wife, were struck and killed by lightning near the summit of Lone Peak in the Wasatch Mountain Range just southeast of Salt Lake City. The experienced climbers saw the storm coming and were moving toward a more shelte…
Around lunch time, a tornado touched down in the southwest portions of Salt Lake City. The tornado intensified to an F2 on the Fujita scale, and moved northeast through the metropolitan area of Salt Lake City. It caused widespread damage at the Delta Center, then ripped across an…
Late on August 3, the city of Draper declared a state of emergency as flash flooding and mudslides led to road closures on Highland Drive, Bangerter Parkway, and Minuteman Drive. A portion of Bangerter Parkway, near 14200 South, was damaged on the uphill lanes. A number of homes …
Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall moved into the Salt Lake Valley in the early morning hours of July 26 and generally persisted for 3-4 hours, producing widespread flash flooding. The highest reported rainfall totals included 2.40 inches in Sugarhouse near Parleys Way, and m…
Little Cottonwood Creek flooded for multiple days, with the gauge located on Little Cottonwood Creek at Crestwood Park peaking at 891 cfs on June 7th. Damage was reported in homes, apartments and businesses in Sandy, Cottonwood Heights, Murray and Midvale. Many of these buildings…
Severe Thunderstorm winds impacted the southern part of Salt Lake County in conjunction with Utah County Storms. Trees up to 12" diameter snapped in Eastr Millcreek. Numerous power poles down southern portion of County. Large trees uprooted in Sugarhouse area. Damage estimate fro…
The second severe thunderstorm moved north along the Wasatch Front. One-inch diameter hail was measured in Cottonwood Heights, and 12 miles south of Salt Lake City. The Cottonwood Heights Mall sustained roof damage estimated at $1.3 million. Hail depth was 8 to 10 inches deep the…
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported 1.75 hail via social media account. Location estimated via radar, time is approximate.
Hail Hail
Public video via social media of hail in Taylorsville with estimated max hail size up to 1.75. Location and time are approximate.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1.00 hail in Holladay via social media. Time and location are approximate.
Hail Hail
Public photo of hail in Holladay with estimated max size around 1.50. Time and location are approximate.
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The I-15/2400 S Spaghetti mesonet station 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 South Valley Regional Airport AWOS (KSVR) station 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 DW9435 Draper mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 63 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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Broadcast media report showing multiple trees and power lines down as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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Public photo of large tree split and downed along the 9 Line Trail on 900 S near 300 E. This was the result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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The ALTA - GUARD HOUSE mesonet station recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph, followed by a wind gust of 58 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 S-Turns - Big Cottonwood Canyon mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 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 Parleys Canyon @ Quarry mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 62 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 I-215 at Olympus Cove mesonet station 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 MWS UT 5 Big Mountain Pass mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 68 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 I-80 at MP 134 East Canyon mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 62 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 I-215 at I-80 mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 0.75 hail.
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A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Trans-Jordan Landfill mesonet site.
Flood Flood
The Rose Park and Sir Phillip Drive areas were hardest hit by flooding, with more than 2 dozen homes flooded when a canal overtopped. Salt Lake City completed a disaster declaration. As of this writing, dollar amount of damages are still being compiled. Rainfall totals ranged fro…
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A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the I-80 at MP 107 mesonet site.
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The Torpedo Hill - Big Cottonwood Canyon mesonet station 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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The BACCUS/SR111 mesonet station 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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The Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS (KSLC) recorded a period of wind gusts to 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 Code 51 mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 64 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
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A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at the I-215 at I-80 mesonet site.
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The Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS (KSLC) recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms associated with an approaching cold front moving through the area.
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The SR-65 at Big Mountain Pass mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 63 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 KF6RAL-6 Salt Lake Marina mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 64 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 Marina mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 68 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 KF6RAL-6 Salt Lake Marina mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 64 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 West Jordan Bench mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 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 SR-85 @ Dannon Way mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 65 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 South Valley Regional Airport AWOS (KSVR) recorded a wind gust of 58 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 Beach mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 64 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 SR-65 at Big Mountain Pass mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 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 FW1924 West Jordan mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 66 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 Salt Lake City International Airport ASOS station recorded wind gusts 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 I-215 at I-80 mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 49 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 17 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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