Davis County, Utah tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: September 2, 2021, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 12
StrongestF2Jun 3, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Davis County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
3
EF2
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, June 3, 1963

2 mile path Longest path

8 miles, F0

June 5, 1953, whole path Widest

350 yards, EF1

September 2, 2021
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 2, 2021EF12.05 mi350 yd00
Aug 2, 2005F05 min/a00
Jun 4, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 21, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 29, 1996F00.4 mi15 yd00
Jul 29, 1995F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 1993F11 mi20 yd02
Sep 23, 1992F12 mi23 yd00
May 11, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1963F22 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1953F08 mi147 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 18, 20262 E Fruit HeightsNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.