Tornado History
Salt Lake Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Salt Lake, Utah. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1965 through 2001, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $170.2M, with 1 deaths and 80 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Salt Lake, Utah
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Salt Lake, Utah, August is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $170.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 1999 | F2 | Salt Lake, Utah | 4.3 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 80 | $170.0M |
| February 9, 1965 | F2 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 10, 1989 | F1 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 2, 1989 | F1 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 8, 1989 | F1 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 25, 2000 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 8, 1998 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| September 12, 1998 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| September 9, 1986 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| August 16, 1990 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.2 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 30, 1992 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 5, 1993 | F0 | Salt Lake, Utah | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.