Salt Lake County, Utah tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1965). Most recent: August 21, 2001, F0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust5 of 13
StrongestF2Aug 11, 1999
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries80whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

August is the peak month, with 5 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 31990: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
4
EF2
2

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

Deadliest

F2, August 11, 1999

1 deaths, 80 injuries Strongest

F2, August 11, 1999

4.3 mile path Longest path

4.3 miles, F2

August 11, 1999, whole path Widest

200 yards, F0

August 30, 1992
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 21, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 11, 1999F24.3 mi150 yd180
Sep 12, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Nov 5, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 30, 1992F00.8 mi200 yd00
Aug 16, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 2, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jan 10, 1989F10.2 mi23 yd00
Sep 9, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 14, 1968F10.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 9, 1965F20.1 mi13 yd00
Cities

Cities in Salt Lake County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.