Wayne County, Utah
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1965 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
164
Floods since 1996
192
All events
0
Deaths
$12.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wayne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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 significant flash flood occurred in the town of Hanksville, with nearly every structure in town impacted by flooding. Floodwaters were reportedly as deep as 6 feet in places. Rainfall totals were 1.2 inches in Hanksville, and were as high as 1.7 inches in the Henry Mountains. I…
HWY 24 undercut and one lane washed out. Flooding in Grand Wash. Bus with 29 passengers washed off road...no injuries reported. A mobile home was washed into a flooded creek. 2.78 of rain reported at Capitol Reef NP. Damage estimate collected from media reports. Official estimate…
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A flood wave (flash flooding) was reported in Sulphur Creek at the Capitol Reef National Park western Boundary. Approximately 0.25 to 0.50 inches of rain fell to create the flood wave.
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Park rangers reported a flash flood in Sulphur Creek at Capitol Reef National Park.
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Minor flash flooding was observed in Spring Canyon at the confluence with the Fremont River. Time is estimated from radar.
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A park ranger reported flash flooding along Sulphur Creek just outside of Capitol Reef National Park.
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A park ranger reported water across Notom Road from Burrow Wash.
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Flash flooding was reported in Grand Wash and water was over the road on state Route 24 in Capitol Reef National Park. Time is estimated from RADAR.
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Flash flooding was reported on Pleasant Creek.
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Flooding of dirt roads was reported in Hanksville.
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Flash flooding was reported in Pleasant Creek.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported a debris flow across state Route 24, making it impassable just east of the Visitor Center between Hickman Bridge and Grand Wash. Additionally, flash flooding was observed in Sulphur Creek, and high flows were reported in Grand Wash. T…
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A flash flood was reported in Capitol Gorge and Grand Wash.
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Flooding was reported in the town of Bicknell, with water flowing across streets.
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Flash flooding caused a closure of state Route 24 due to water covering the road from mileposts 81 to 85. The flooding led to an evacuation of the Fruita Campground and Gifford House.
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Park rangers reported flooding on Sulphur Creek and adjacent drainages. Floooding in Capitol Gorge resulted in a multiday road closure of the Scenic Drive.
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Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding associated with thunderstorms in the area, which necessitated the closure of several roads in the park, including portions of the Scenic Drive, The Capitol Gorge Road, and Pleasant Creek.
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A cluster of thunderstorms produced heavy rain during the early afternoon hours through portions of Capitol Reef National Park, with Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor estimates of around 0.50 to 0.75 inches of rain. Subsequently, Capitol Reef National Park reported that state Route 24 eas…
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported multiple flows and waterfalls associated with heavy rain and thunderstorms moving through the park. At approximately 11:46 am MST, multiple waterfalls were noted on cliffs. By 11:55 am MST, water was reported to be coming over state R…
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Fairly persistent showers moved over Sulphur Creek during the morning hours, with thunderstorms moving over the Capitol Reef National Park area during the early afternoon. The storms resulted in quick bursts of heavy rain, with radar estimates showing around 0.4 to 0.6 inches of …
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding on Sulphur Creek.
Hail Hail
A resident reported quarter-sized hail that dented cars in Hanksville.
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Officials from Capitol Reef National Park reported 1 to 2 feet of water flowing through a wash that feeds into the Grand Wash, as well as 1 to 2 feet of water flowing through Grand Wash itself.
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Park rangers relayed a report of flash flooding in Capitol Gorge, with floodwaters as much as 4 feet deep. This is associated with showers and thunderstorms which moved through the area between around 12:30 pm MST to 2:00 pm MST and produced around 0.50 inches of rainfall.
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Grand Wash in Capitol Reef National Park was closed due to flash flooding.
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Flash flooding occurred in Grand Wash in Capitol Reef National Park, with 1-2 feet of water flowing over the road.
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A flash flood was observed in Sulphur Creek near Panorama Point in Capitol Reef National Park.
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Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park was closed due to flooding in the Grand Wash.
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Six to eight inches of rapidly flowing water crossed roads in Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge in Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding on Sulphur Creek. Water was several feet deep and came within 2 feet or so from the bottom of the bridge on state Route 24.
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A series of moderate, to at times strong, thunderstorms moved through Capitol Reef National Park over the span of 2 to 3 hours. Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor 3-hour rainfall estimates showed around 1 to 2 inches within the park. As a result, a flow of 6-8 inches of water moved through…
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A flood wave around 3 feet or higher passed through Pleasant Creek within Captitol Reef National Park. The flood wave was associated with heavy rainfall in close vicinity to the creek.
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Flash flooding occurred on Burro, Cottonwood, and Five Mile Washes, along with Sheets Gulch and on Notom-Bullfrog Road where the pavement ends.
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Capitol Reef National Park reported SR-24 was impassable near milepost 83 due to flood waters from grand wash. Scenic drive was also closed, and the parking lot at the Grand Wash trailhead flooded. The flooding stranded nearly 60 people, and trapped or washed away several vehicle…
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Bull Creek flowed across the road near Main Street, bringing with it large debris.
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Grand Wash Road and Capitol Gorge Road were closed due to mud from flash flooding.
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Flash flooding occurred in Capitol Gorge. The Scenic Drive was closed for over 24 hours due to flooding. Several vehicles were stuck, and required towing to be removed. Water and mud also flowed over state Route 24 east of the Hickman Bridge trailhead.
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Capitol Reef National Park rangers and broadcast media reported flash flooding in Capitol Gorge. The road to the trailhead washed out in several places.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported 6 inches of water flowing across state Route 24 in several locations east of Fruita. UDOT also reported 6 inches of water flowing across state Route 24 between mileposts 81 and 84.
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The Fremont River overflowed its banks between Hanksville and Caineville, making state Route 24 impassible east of Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Scenic Drive was closed at Grand Wash due to a large amount of mud across the road, deposited by flash flooding, making it impassible. Rangers also estimated Pleasant Creek and Sheets Gulch had 6-8 feet of flooding overnight, and Burr…
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding in Grand Wash, with 6 to 8 inches of rapidly flowing water.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported Grand Wash, Capitol Gorge, and Pleasant Creek were all closed due to flash flooding.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding in Grand Wash.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding on several drainages in the Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding on Sulphur Creek and the Fremont River, along with muddy conditions on Scenic Drive. The initial flood wave through Sulphur Creek contained black boulders.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding in Sunglow Canyon.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported 5 inches of debris, mud, and gravel overflowing the Scenic Drive by the Capitol Gorge area. High-flowing water was also reported in a usually dry wash at the end of the Scenic Drive. Scenic Drive was closed beyond Grand Wash.
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Water flowed over State Route 24 between mileposts 102 and 105.
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Capitol Reef National Park officials reported flash flooding across Scenic Drive in multiple locations, including Grand Wash and across State Route 24, closing the road. A muddy debris flow was also reported in Sulphur Creek.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
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