Southern Wasatch Front storm history

A 6-month-old boy died of pediatric vehicular heatstroke on August 13 in Santaquin.

The freezing rain was less significant in the Utah Valley than further northward, but still caused travel difficulties. The slick roads were blamed for 90 accidents in the area, two of which caused injuries. In addition, a highway patrol trooper was injured when an out-of-control…

Storm total snowfall included 13 inches at Elk Ridge, 12 inches in Spanish Fork, and 11 inches in Springville and Provo. Utah County reported 75 car accidents, with seven injuries.

Heavy snow and wind gusts up to 50 mph highly impacted travel. Interstate 15 near Payson was closed in both directions by a large chain-reaction pileup accident which stretched for 3 miles and involved 40 vehicles including 20 semi-trucks. Twenty-seven people were transported to …

Strong southwest peak wind gusts recorded ahead of a cold front included 60 mph by the SR-68 at Mosida sensor and 58 mph by the I-15 at Lampson Canyon sensor. Strong northwest peak wind gusts recorded behind the cold front included 68 mph at the San Jose sensor, 63 mph at the Fli…

An estimated peak wind gust of 66 mph was reported at the Ranches Golf Course Clubhouse, with measured gusts including 64 mph from a personal weather station, 61 mph at the Pioneer Crossing sensor, and 60 mph at the I-15 @ Orem sensor.

Heavy snow was reported along the Southern Wasatch Front, including 10 inches in Woodland Hills, 8 inches in Elk Ridge, 5 inches in Santaquin, and 4 inches in Mapleton.

Peak wind gusts of 58 mph were recorded by both the Flight Park South and Point of the Mountain (I-15 Alpine) sensors.

Heavy snow was reported in the Southern Wasatch Front, including 10.5 inches in Elk Ridge, 8 inches in Santaquin, 6.7 inches in Nephi, 7 inches in Levan, and 6 inches in Payson.

The Nephi sensor recorded a peak gust of 58 mph.

Several mesonet sites in northern Utah County recorded peak gusts between 60 and 63 mph.

The I-15 @ Beer Creek sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

The Flight Park South sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Heavy snowfall occurred across northern Utah County, with 7 inches of snow being reported in Lehi.

The Southern Wasatch Front also received heavy snowfall. Storm total snowfall reports included 10 inches at the Spanish Fork Power House Coop observation location, 8 inches at Alpine and Elk Ridge, 5 inches in Payson, 4 inches in Levan, and 2 inches in Lehi.

Utah County in the southern Wasatch Front received heavy snowfall. Storm total snowfall reports included 10 inches in Santaquin, 9.5 inches in Lehi, 8 inches in Saratoga Springs. For the calendar day of February 6, the Utah Lake Lehi COOP station recorded 5 inches of snow, which …

Heavy snowfall was widespread across the Southern Wasatch Front with storm total snowfall reports of 7.5 inches in Alpine, 6 inches in Saratoga Springs, 5.5 inches in Lehi, and 5 inches in Spanish Fork.

Storm total snowfall amounts included 11 inches in Alpine, 4.8 inches in Lehi, and 4.5 inches at Woodland Hills. The Provo BYU COOP observer site received 0.65 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation on January 6, breaking the calendar day record of 0.49 inches recorded in 1988…

Storm total snowfall amounts along the Southern Wasatch Front included 6.5 inches of snow in Lehi, 6 inches in American Fork, and 5 inches near Saratoga Springs. A daily snowfall record was set in Lehi. Snow covered roadways caused more than 70 crashes and slide-offs on I-15 in J…

The U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor reported a peak wind gust of 72 mph.

The U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor reported a peak wind gust of 71 mph, while the I-15 at the Sevier River sensor reported a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

Storm total snowfall included 21 inches in Woodland Hills, 13 inches at Elk Ridge, 12 inches in Salem, 10 inches in Spanish Fork, and 9 inches at both Springville and Provo.

Storm total snowfall in the Utah Valley included 20.5 inches in Santaquin, 16 inches in Elk Ridge, 13 inches in Mapleton, and 12 inches in Springville, Spanish Fork, and Payson. For the calendar day of February 19, Spanish Fork recorded 12 inches of snow, which broke the calendar…

Storm total snowfall in the Utah Valley included 10 inches in Payson, 8 inches at the Spanish Fork Power House, and 6 inches in Alpine, Elk Ridge, and Provo. In Spanish Fork, the 8 inches of snow that fell on January 20 was a new record for the calendar day, breaking the previous…

The strongest wind gusts in the Utah Valley occurred in Lehi, where a peak wind gust of 62 mph was recorded.

A maximum wind gust of 68 mph was recorded in Lehi after the cold frontal passage. Strong winds were also likely a factor when a semitrailer knocked down four power poles in Provo, disrupting power for about 100 customers. In addition to the poles, underground wiring and transfor…

A peak wind gust of 71 mph was recorded at Lehi. Wind damage was widespread across Lehi, including multiple trampolines that were damaged or became airborne, a large digital road construction sign that was damaged, a car window that was blown out, significant damage to homes unde…

Maximum recorded wind gusts included 66 mph at the Pioneer Crossing sensor, 63 mph in Pleasant Grove, and 58 mph in Lehi. The most significant damage across the area was reported in Eagle Mountain, where multiple fences were blown down, a trampoline became airborne and landed on …

Spanish Fork received 12 inches of snow from the storm.

Storm total snowfall included 16 inches at the Spanish Fork Power House, 15 inches in Springville, and 11 inches in Alpine.

Storm totals in the southern Wasatch Front included 12 inches of snow in Alpine, 9 inches in Lehi, and 7 inches in Eagle Mountain.

The southern portions of Utah Valley received the most snow from this storm, with 10 inches of snow reported at the Spanish Fork Power House.

Utah Valley was the hardest hit valley location with regards to snowfall, with storm totals of 18 inches of snow in Spanish Fork, 14 inches of snow in Springville, and 10 inches of snow at Provo BYU.

Storm total snowfall reports included 15 inches in Payson, 14 inches in Spanish Fork, 12 inches in Salem, and 10 inches in Springville. For the calendar day of December 25, both Spanish Fork and Provo BYU set daily records for snowfall; in the case of Provo BYU, their daily snowf…

Storm totals in the southern Wasatch Front included 8 inches of snow in Lehi, 7 inches in Alpine, and 6 inches in Cedar Hills.

Peak recorded wind gusts in Utah Valley included 57 mph at Pioneer Crossing and 54 mph in Lehi. In addition, damage was reported in Pleasant Grove, with a utility pole and multiple tree limbs knocked down by the strong winds.

Storm totals from the southern Wasatch Front included 14 inches in SunCrest, 9 inches in Lehi and American Fork, and 8 inches in Nephi.

Storm total snow amounts in the southern Wasatch Front included 27 inches in Suncrest, 12 inches in Levan, and 9 inches in Spanish Fork, Alpine, and Lehi. At least 50 automobile accidents were reported during the storm, and power outages were significant in the area, with over 7,…

Snowfall in Utah County had a strong south to north gradient, with Levan in the southern end of the county receiving 9 inches of snow, while locations from Provo northward generally received an inch or less. Snow primarily fell during the day on November 16, with a little snow li…

Peak recorded wind gusts included 61 mph at Saratoga Springs and 58 mph at Pioneer Crossing. Minor tree and fence damage was reported across Utah Valley from the winds.

Storm total snow amounts in the southern Wasatch Front included 13 inches at Suncrest, 11 inches at the Spanish Fork Powerhouse, 7 inches in Nephi, and 6 inches in both Alpine and Provo.

Strong northerly winds were observed on the northern end of Utah County, with a sensor in Saratoga Springs recording a peak wind gust of 65 mph.

The strongest wind gusts in Utah Valley occurred after the cold frontal passage, with peak recorded gusts of 73 mph in Lehi, 66 mph in Saratoga Springs, 65 mph in Highland, and several other gusts in the 50-65 mph range. Several large trees were knocked over by the wind, especial…

The sensor in Saratoga Springs recorded strong winds both ahead of and behind the cold front, with a peak recorded gust of 60 mph.

Peak recorded wind gusts included 73 mph in Saratoga Springs and 60 mph recorded in Pleasant Grove, Orem, and at Pioneer Crossing. Damage across the area included multiple fences knocked down by the winds.

A sensor in Saratoga Springs recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Peak recorded wind gusts across the southern Wasatch Front included 72 mph at Flight Park South, 68 mph at Saratoga Springs, 63 mph at the U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor, and 59 mph at Lehi.

The Point of the Mountain sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 61 mph.

Suncrest received a storm total of 10 inches of snow, while Pleasant Grove received 7 inches of new snow. In addition, travel was impaired along the southern Wasatch Front, with approximately 40 automobile accidents reported across the area. Visibilities were low for several hour…

For the two-day storm, Alpine received a storm total of 23 inches of snow, while Draper received 18 inches of new snow.