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Tornado History

Utah Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Utah. The local dataset contains 124 tornado records from 1953 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage) and at least $174.8M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is September 13, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 1 deaths and 94 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes124
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries94
Property Damage$174.8M
Avg Length1.0 mi
Avg Width43 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Utah

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 1.7 tornadoes per year (1.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Utah with 1 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (32 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Utah
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Utah
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 16, 1955

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Utah, May is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

7530

Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 59 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$170.7M$17.1M$1.7M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $170.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Salt Lake
Davis
Uintah
Box Elder
Sanpete
Emery
Beaver
Weber
San Juan
Utah
Iron
Tooele
Cache
Wayne
Duchesne
Washington
Garfield
Grand
Rich
Millard

Summary: Salt Lake County has the highest count in this state group with 13 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 11, 19991999F2 February 9, 19651965F2 November 2, 19671967F2 June 16, 19551955F2 June 3, 19631963EF2 June 19, 20222022EF2 July 12, 20252025EF2 September 13, 20252025EF1 September 22, 20162016F1 September 3, 19991999F1 May 29, 19961996F1 May 3, 19931993EF1 September 22, 20162016F1 April 4, 19931993F1 May 25, 1954F1 January 10, 1989F1 September 17, 1989F1 August 20, 1998F1 August 28, 1964F1 July 9, 1965F1 June 23, 1965F1 May 29, 1987F1 March 2, 1989F1 July 8, 1989F1 July 25, 1991F1 September 23, 1992F1 May 6, 1981F1 May 30, 1986F1 May 30, 1986EF1 September 2, 2021F0 May 29, 1996F0 May 25, 2000EF0 August 6, 2009F0 June 4, 1998F0 September 13, 1982F0 April 23, 1990EF0 May 3, 2009EF0 July 26, 2010F0 May 21, 1998F0 May 21, 1998F0 July 29, 1995EF0 September 7, 2013F0 June 25, 2005F0 December 5, 1995F0 May 8, 1998F0 May 29, 1988F0 September 12, 1998F0 April 18, 2000EF0 August 6, 2009F0 September 11, 1984F0 March 23, 1990F0 September 10, 1991F0 May 3, 1982F0 August 13, 1984F0 August 15, 1984F0 August 16, 1984F0 August 16, 1984F0 September 9, 1986F0 August 31, 1986F0 August 25, 1987F0 August 25, 1987F0 June 7, 1989F0 May 11, 1989F0 June 5, 1953F0 July 14, 1953F0 July 24, 1981F0 March 29, 1982F0 August 19, 1984F0 July 8, 1990F0 August 16, 1990F0 September 7, 1991F0 July 26, 1991F0 July 26, 1991F0 May 21, 1992F0 August 30, 1992F0 August 31, 1992F0 May 5, 1993F0 November 5, 1993F0 May 28, 1996F0 July 23, 1998© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 11, 1999F2Salt Lake, Utah4.3 mi150 yd180$170.0M
February 9, 1965F2Salt Lake, Utah0.1 mi13 yd00$25K
November 2, 1967F2Emery, Utah0 mi17 yd00$25K
June 16, 1955F2Sanpete, Utah2.7 mi333 yd00N/A
June 3, 1963F2Davis, Utah2 mi7 yd00N/A
June 19, 2022EF2Duchesne, Utah2.08 mi880 yd00N/A
July 12, 2025EF2San Juan, Utah0.1 mi100 yd00N/A
September 13, 2025EF2San Juan, Utah1.1 mi50 yd00N/A
September 22, 2016EF1Weber, Utah2.85 mi50 yd05$2.0M
September 3, 1999F1Uintah, Utah4 mi50 yd01$700K
May 29, 1996F1Weber, Utah1.3 mi33 yd01$600K
May 3, 1993F1Tooele, Utah0.1 mi15 yd00$500K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.