Sevier County, Utah
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
8
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
61
All events
1
Deaths
$1.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sevier County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sevier County Emergency Manager reported campers impacted by flash flooding accompanied by a debris flow along Monroe Canyon from the Monroe Canyon burn scar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Forest Service reported 2 feet of mud and boulders across of Monroe Canyon Road from a flash flood / debris flow off the Monroe Canyon burn scar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Carter Peak 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 Bull Claim Hill 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.
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A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the I-70 at Richfield mesonet site.
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The Bull Claim Hill 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 Bull Claim Hill mesonet station recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A preceding gust of 60 mph was also recorded.
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The I-70 at Salina 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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A wind gust of 63 mph was measured at the I-70 at Salina mesonet station.
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The I-70 at Richfield 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.
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The I-70 at Richfield 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 59 mph was recorded by the State Route 72 at Hogan Pass automated weather station.
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The I-70 at Richfield automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Widespread standing water and urban flooding was reported in Richfield. Radar estimates indicated 1-1.25 inches of rain over a brief period.
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A peak wind gust of 58 mph was recorded by the state Route 72 at Hogan Pass sensor.
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A peak wind gust of 60 mph was recorded by the Sigurd sensor.
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A peak wind gust of 60 mph was recorded by the Signal Peak sensor.
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The Monroe sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
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The Glenwood 7 E station recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
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Signal Peak RAWS station reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
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The I-70 at Salina sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a debris flow on the Willow Patch Fire burn scar. Due to this debris flow, state Route 24 was temporarily impassible between mileposts 17 and 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding that damaged fields and homes in Richfield, including 260 acres of a 320 acre property used for farming and growing sod.
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The Signal Peak RAWS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain north of Capitol Reef National Park, with radar estimates of over 3 inches of rain, caused flash flooding along State Route 72.
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The I-70 at Salina sensor measured a maximum wind gust of 80 mph.
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The Sevier County public safety dispatch reported that a couple of large trees were knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds in Richfield.
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The Fremont Junction sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
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A maximum wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Fremont Junction sensor.
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The Signal Peak RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred along Clear Creek Canyon Road near Fremont Indian State Park. This flooding was exacerbated by the rain falling on an old burn scar, which allowed debris to flow over the road.
Flood Flood
The Sevier River at Sigurd peaked at 1728 cfs on June 1st, then remained above flood stage for more than a week after that as it slowly receded. Many roads across Sevier county continued to be impacted and damaged, including State Road 118 between Joseph and Monroe, the Sevier Ri…
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred along the Sevier River, with the gauge at Sigurd topping flood stage on May 23rd, and slowly rising through the rest of the month with the accelerated snowmelt. This flooding effected low lying roads and bridges, including Sevier River Road and Nebeker Lane. Bot…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused a flash flood at the Ivie Creek rest area, located at mile post 87 along I-70, with water and debris flowing into the rest area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain north of Koosharem caused a mudslide that blocked SR-62 near milepost 40. All lanes along the highway were closed until the slide could be cleaned up.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Fremont Junction sensor recorded a wind gust of 60 mph.
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The Lost Creek RAWS recorded a wind gust of 65 mph.
A woman was injured at the Cove View Golf Course in Richfield when lightning hit a nearby tree and traveled to her. The woman was conscious and breathing when she was taken to a nearby hospital.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rains sent a mudslide across US-89, forcing a road closure near Willow Creek Canyon. Other smaller slides were reported in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road washed out in Marysvale Canyon along Rt 89.
Construction Worker hit by lightning. Extent of injuries unknown.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A flash flood brought mud, rock and other debris across a frontage road of Interstate 15 about 3 miles south of Richfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A microburst wind gust to 58 mph (50 kts) was measured at Signal Peak near Richfield as a cold front moved through the area.
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A strong thunderstorm ripped through the Sevier Valley, knocking down a 200-foot section of building in Richfield, and blowing down large trees in Monroe. The strongest recorded wind gust was 48 mph (42 kts), but stronger gusts likely occurred with this storm.
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Strong microburst winds moved through Salina early in the afternoon.
Hail Hail
Monroe reported 3/4" hail from a severe thunderstorm.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A sudden downburst from a thunderstorm produced flash flooding down the gorges of the hills on the west side of Aurora. The water soon filled the canals that go through town. The canal bank broke in 3 places, causing the State road department to be called out to repair the damage…
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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