Western Unita Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Unita Mountains, Utah between 1950 and 2025.
29
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
2
Deaths
$112K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Two snowmobilers were killed in an avalanche in the Uinta Mountains of Summit County near the town of Oakley. They were "high-marking" in an area of Upper Chalk Creek known as "the chutes". The two 29-year-old men were completely buried by the avalanche, estimated to be 900 feet …
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SWE amounts at high elevation Uinta mountains sensors indicate 12-16 inch snowfall.
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Chalk Creek received 12 inches of snow.
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Chalk Creek received 15 inches of snow, and water equivalent amounts from nearby sensors show that 12 to 15 inches were common.
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Smith and Morehouse received 12 inches of snow in 12 hours.
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Based on snow-water equivalent reports and nearby stations, the western Uintas received about 14 inches of snow for the storm total.
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Chalk Creek received 12 inches of snow in 12 hours.
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Chalk Creek received 18 inches of snow.
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13" in 12h at Lakefork Basin SNOTEL
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Hayden Fork SNOTEL
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Flood Flood
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Blizzard Blizzard
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |