Every storm NOAA has recorded in Utah since January 1996 — wind, hail, snow and flooding — searchable by county, type and year. 11,426 events. Each one links back to its original NOAA record.
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419 events during 2012 · page 2 of 5
Clear all filtersFlash flooding was reported along Stout Creek. This flooding damaged a fly fishing operation along the creek, including filling a pond with silt, damaging a small bridge, and causing some erosion damage.
NOAA record 414581 ↗Flash flooding was reported in multiple locations across Zion National Park, including in the Narrows. The North Fork of the Virgin River rose from 52 cfs to 1004 cfs in one hour. Large waterfalls coming off of cliffs closed numerous hikes and temporarily stranded hikers.
NOAA record 414225 ↗The Beaver Dam Wash experienced a flash flood, with the reading on the gauge along the wash increasing from 96 cfs to 4367 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 414222 ↗Flooding was reported over the bridge where old US Highway 91 crosses the Santa Clara River. This flooding caused the road to be closed for a few hours in the late morning and early afternoon.
NOAA record 414226 ↗The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph.
NOAA record 414058 ↗A maximum wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Fremont Junction sensor.
NOAA record 414057 ↗National Park Service personnel reported flash flooding along Upheaval Wash. The fast moving flood waters cut into the steep banks which damaged the White Rim Road and made it impassable.
NOAA record 495213 ↗Park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park reported flash flooding along both Sulphur Creek and Sheets Gulch.
NOAA record 414227 ↗Heavy rain over the Dump Fire burn scar created a debris flow, flooding a portion of Saratoga Springs, and forcing the closure of Highway 68 for a period of time. Twenty residences experienced flood damage, with 11 of those homes having water in their basements, and 9 of those homes experiencing solely yard damage. Finished basements were completely destroyed in 5 separate homes, with the most imp
NOAA record 415008 ↗One inch hail was reported in Farmington.
NOAA record 414053 ↗Heavy rain over the Seeley burn scar caused yet another debris flow in the area. The flooding originated from Pole and Engineer Canyons, and caused damage along State Route 31. Car-sized boulders were deposited on State Route 31 at the base of Pole Canyon.
NOAA record 414239 ↗A maximum wind gust of 62 mph was reported at the Interstate 80 sensor.
NOAA record 414054 ↗Marble to quarter sized hail was reported along Interstate 80 near Milepost 20.
NOAA record 414050 ↗Penny to quarter sized hail was reported on Interstate 15 between mile markers 230 and 235.
NOAA record 414048 ↗Heavy rain over the Clay Springs burn scar caused a debris flow on the afternoon of September 1st. Four homes in the Fools Creek area experienced flooded basements, and one yard was severely damaged. In addition, a single wide trailer in the same area was pushed off its foundation. Six to eight inches of mud and debris crossed Highway 125, causing some damage along the edges of the roadway.
NOAA record 415010 ↗One inch hail was reported near US-50, close to the Utah/Nevada border.
NOAA record 414052 ↗Severe drought conditions remained in place across the Canyonlands and Natural Bridges region through September.
NOAA record 411406 ↗Extreme drought conditions at the start of the month were eased downward to severe conditions by the end of September.
NOAA record 411407 ↗Extreme drought conditions at the start of the month were eased downward to severe conditions by the end of September across the Abajo Mountains. However, extreme drought conditions persisted in the La Sal Mountains throughout the month.
NOAA record 411408 ↗Extreme drought conditions remained in place through the month of September.
NOAA record 411409 ↗Extreme drought conditions remained in place through the month of September.
NOAA record 411410 ↗Extreme drought conditions remained in place through the month of September.
NOAA record 411411 ↗Extreme drought conditions remained in place through the month of September.
NOAA record 411412 ↗A line of thunderstorms intensified as it reached the Great Salt Lake, with peak recorded wind gusts of 78 mph at the I-80 at Grassey sensor, 67 mph at Lakeside Mountain, 65 mph at Hat Island, and 62 mph at the Eagle Range sensor.
NOAA record 409641 ↗A large line of thunderstorms moved into far western Utah on the evening of August 31st, bringing severe wind gusts. Peak recorded gusts included 72 mph at Wendover Airport, 61 mph at Wendover Peak, and 58 mph at the North Salt Flats sensor.
NOAA record 409092 ↗The Camel Back Mountain sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a maximum wind gust of 59 mph.
NOAA record 409091 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Johnson Canyon, with a park ranger in the area calling it an average-sized flash flood.
NOAA record 409656 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Buckskin Gulch, blocking the route to The Wave, a popular hiking area.
NOAA record 409655 ↗Multiple flash floods were reported in the Wahweap drainage, the Cottonwood Wash, and the Coyote Wash. Many roads across the area were closed, including Cottonwood Wash Road, Nipple Creek Road, Coyote Wash Road, and Houserock Road.
NOAA record 411171 ↗Flash flooding was reported near Sheets Gulch and surrounding areas, with water flowing across Notom-Bullfrog Road and other roads on the east side of Capitol Reef National Park.
NOAA record 409657 ↗Flash flooding was reported along Sulpher Creek near Capitol Reef National Park, with the leading wave of the flood reaching 4 feet in height.
NOAA record 409658 ↗Flash flooding occurred along the Paria River, with the river gauge reaching a peak observation of 3850 cfs.
NOAA record 409659 ↗Flash flooding was reported by park rangers in the Buckskin Gulch area.
NOAA record 409666 ↗The Beaver County Sheriff reported a tornado along the Utah/Nevada border.
NOAA record 409087 ↗Flash flooding occurred once again along the Paria River, with the river gauge readings peaking at 2625 cfs.
NOAA record 411017 ↗Multiple drainages southeast of the Pine Valley Mountains experienced flash flooding.
NOAA record 411020 ↗A large flash flood occurred in the Subway portion of Zion National Park, as well as a few other surrounding drainages. Due to this flood, 22 people in 6 different groups were stranded in the Subway overnight. Two additional people were stranded overnight in Behunin Canyon.
NOAA record 411147 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the North Fork of the Virgin River and in the Narrows. The river gauge at the North Fork of the Virgin went from 53 to 1054 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 411143 ↗A large flash flood occurred in the area around 25 Mile Wash, damaging roads in the area.
NOAA record 411144 ↗A large flash flood along the Paria River was observed as it passed under State Route 89. The spotter estimated that the first 200 to 300 yards of the flood was composed of debris, including trees and logs. The gauge along the river increased to 8200 cfs.
NOAA record 411015 ↗Estimated rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches fell over southern Washington County, causing flash flooding around parts of Hildale.
NOAA record 411013 ↗After an estimated 1.25 inches of rain fell over Zion National Park, flash flooding was reported in Spry Canyon, Pine Creek Canyon, and Echo Canyon. The heavy rainfall also caused rocks to fall onto State Route 9, between the switchbacks and the tunnel, which impacted traffic through the park.
NOAA record 411011 ↗Major flash flooding occurred in the cities of Enoch and Cedar City on the afternoon of August 17th. Enoch had the most significant damage, with 110 houses damaged by flood waters, while Cedar City mostly experienced street flooding. About 30 of those 110 houses experienced major damage, typically over $30,000 per house, while the rest had more minor damage. Flood waters and some sewage poured int
NOAA record 411014 ↗The Milford ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
NOAA record 409075 ↗Flash flooding was reported by the park rangers at Capitol Reef National Park. This flooding primarily occurred along the Scenic Drive, closing the Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge areas.
NOAA record 409067 ↗The Pinyon Fire began on Pinyon Hill on the afternoon of August 5th, and was caused by lightning. Pinyon Hill is located on the property of Army Garrison Camp Williams, a National Guard training site, and the fire largely burned within the confines of Camp Williams. The Pinyon Fire caused evacuations of about 100 homes in Eagle Mountain, and also jumped containment lines at one point to threaten p
NOAA record 409648 ↗Flash flooding occurred along La Verkin Creek on the evening of August 1st, with significant rises in the water level. At the same time, a 2-year-old girl was noticed missing from her home in the city of La Verkin, which was close to the creek. The girl passed away when she drowned in the Creek, and her body was found a couple hours after she had been reported missing.
NOAA record 411159 ↗After approximately 1.25 inches of rainfall, a very large debris flow occurred on the Seeley Burn Scar. Debris flowed over State Route 31, causing significant damage to a 1/4 mile stretch of the road, as well as a nearby bridge. Debris of up to 3 feet in height was spread over about a mile of the roadway. State Route 31 was closed for over a week, as crews repaired the road damage and cleared boul
NOAA record 411163 ↗A large flash flood was reported along the Paria River, with water flowing over the Skudampah Road.
NOAA record 411153 ↗Multiple flash floods were reported in the upper Kanab Creek drainage.
NOAA record 411154 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Escalante River, where it runs adjacent to State Route 12. Some water crossed over the road west of the city of Escalante.
NOAA record 411151 ↗Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across the Canyonlands region of southeast Utah through August.
NOAA record 407280 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted across the Four Corners region in southeast Utah through August as precipitation totals remained well below normal.
NOAA record 407290 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted over the mountains of southeast Utah in August as precipitation totals across the region remained below normal.
NOAA record 407292 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted over the Colorado River region of east central Utah in August as precipitation totals across the area remained below normal.
NOAA record 407293 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted over the eastern Uinta Mountains as precipitation totals across the region remained below normal.
NOAA record 407296 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted across the eastern Uinta Basin in August as precipitation totals across the region remained well below normal.
NOAA record 407297 ↗Extreme drought conditions persisted over the Tavaputs Plateau in eastern Utah through August as precipitation totals across the region remained well below normal.
NOAA record 407299 ↗Flash flooding occurred in the upper portions of the Coal Creek drainage, near Brian Head, temporarily closing State Route 143.
NOAA record 403693 ↗Multiple drainages across Zion National Park experienced significant flash flooding. The North Fork of the Virgin River was included, with the gauge there increasing from 59 cfs to 1433 cfs in two hours.
NOAA record 405563 ↗Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park flash flooded once again, this time with a 3 to 4 foot flood wave crossing under the bridge of State Route 24, not far from the visitors center.
NOAA record 405548 ↗Yet another debris flow occurred at the Seeley burn scar, this one originating from South Hughes Canyon. Debris once again flowed over State Route 31.
NOAA record 405538 ↗A flash flood occurred on Coal Creek, with the gauge there increasing from 44 cfs to 1021 cfs in one hour.
NOAA record 405560 ↗Flash flooding was reported adjacent to Rockville, Utah, flowing into the Virgin River.
NOAA record 405533 ↗A large debris flow occurred at the Wood Hollow burn scar. This debris flow damaged multiple homes, with two homes in particular receiving significant damage. The main damage was caused by mud flowing into basements, with one home having muddy water pooled as much as 8 feet deep in the basement. In addition, the debris crossed over State Route 132 and closed the road for several hours.
NOAA record 405525 ↗A large debris flow occurred on the Seeley burn scar, originating from canyons of Nuc Woodward, South Hughes, and Chute, with debris flowing onto State Route 31.
NOAA record 405510 ↗A hiker was struck by lightning near Amethyst Lake, which is located in the Uinta Mountains. He was transported to a hospital in critical condition, but recovered from the injuries and survived.
NOAA record 405515 ↗Flash flooding occurred across parts of Capitol Reef National Park, including along Sulphur Creek. The worst of the flooding was in the Cathedral Valley area of the park, where roads were washed out, with trenches 2.5 feet deep.
NOAA record 405296 ↗The Salt Flats sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a maximum wind gust of 63 mph.
NOAA record 403689 ↗The St. George RAWS recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph.
NOAA record 403685 ↗Flash flooding occurred on the Fort Pearce Wash, with the gauge along the wash indicating that the flow quickly increased to 935 cfs.
NOAA record 403702 ↗A 24-year-old male was fishing at Row Lake, on the west side of Boulder Mountain, on the evening of July 21st. When a thunderstorm moved into the area, both the man and his dog took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck the tree, and both the man and the dog were killed.
NOAA record 403653 ↗Flash flooding occurred in multiple small canyons in Zion National Park, including Telephone Canyon.
NOAA record 403703 ↗A large flash flood occurred on Wahweap Creek and was observed as it passed through Big Water. The high water from Wahweap Creek cut off the Smokey Mountain Road.
NOAA record 405461 ↗Flash flooding was reported along the Paria River, including where the river meets State Route 89.
NOAA record 405493 ↗The Fort Pearce Wash experienced a large flash flood, with flows in the wash increasing from zero to 8049 cfs.
NOAA record 405473 ↗Flash flooding was reported in some drainages near Hurricane, Utah.
NOAA record 405492 ↗A sensor near Point of the Mountain, named Portable RWIS #2, recorded a maximum wind gust of 58 mph. In addition, damage was reported in the Spanish Fork area, with multiple trees and power lines blown over.
NOAA record 403696 ↗A sensor in Nephi, Utah recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph.
NOAA record 403697 ↗A thunderstorm dropped enough hail on Hurricane, Utah to cover the ground, with an estimated maximum hail size of 1 inch in diameter.
NOAA record 403698 ↗Moderate sized tree branches were downed by thunderstorm winds in La Verkin, Utah.
NOAA record 403699 ↗Flash flooding was reported in Buckskin Gulch and surrounding drainages.
NOAA record 405491 ↗Numerous drainages within Zion National Park experienced flash flooding, most notably La Verkin Creek and Spry Canyon.
NOAA record 405486 ↗Flash flooding occurred along Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park, impacting a section of State Route 24.
NOAA record 405468 ↗The Beaver Dam Wash experienced a flash flood, with flow in the wash increasing from zero to 1244 cfs.
NOAA record 405467 ↗Major flash flooding occurred in St. George, Utah, as heavy rain fell over the area for nearly an hour. The rain overwhelmed many of the storm drains across the city, with manhole covers popping up in a few locations, including Main Street. Water rose as high as three or four feet on some streets, and several drivers were stranded in their cars with water up to their windows. A few small landslide
NOAA record 405465 ↗An ash flow was reported after heavy rain fell over the Wood Hollow burn scar. Parts of Wood Hollow Road were washed out due to this flash flood.
NOAA record 405464 ↗Multiple slot canyons in Zion National Park experienced flash flooding.
NOAA record 403701 ↗A strong thunderstorm moved through the Tooele Valley, producing severe winds. Recorded wind gusts included 65 mph at South Mountain and the Great Salt Lake Marina, 62 mph at the Lake Point at I-80 sensor, and 59 mph at the Tooele City and Stockton Bar sensors.
NOAA record 403681 ↗The Target S sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a wind gust of 64 mph.
NOAA record 403673 ↗The Baboon Fire began on July 12th, five miles southwest of Minersville, Utah, and was caused by lightning. The fire was originally thought to be 100% contained on July 16th, but began to spread again later in the month, when it was truly 100% contained on July 27th. This second flare-up caused no additional structural damage, and burned an additional 1,700 acres, bringing the total acreage consum
NOAA record 403550 ↗The Ogden Peak sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 77 mph.
NOAA record 403668 ↗A maximum wind gust of 63 mph was measured at the Utah Test and Training Range, and windows were damaged on 7 of the cars in the parking lot.
NOAA record 403665 ↗A debris flow occurred on the Seeley burn scar following heavy rains. The flooding originated from near Engineer Canyon, and crossed State Route 31.
NOAA record 403497 ↗Flash flooding was reported in the Subway, a popular slot canyon in Zion National Park.
NOAA record 403491 ↗The Quail Fire began in the foothills above Alpine, Utah on July 3rd, and was likely caused by a construction crew operating a back hoe. The fire burned 2,222 acres before it was 100% contained on July 10th. Multiple subdivisions in the Alpine area, comprised of more than 500 homes, were evacuated due to the fire. The fire destroyed one large barn and damaged five residences. In addition to these
NOAA record 403462 ↗The Shingle Fire began on July 1st, five miles east of Duck Creek, Utah and 4 miles south of State Route 14. The fire was caused by sparks from an ATV. In total, the Shingle Fire burned 8,061 acres before it was 100% contained on July 11th. Four firefighters were injured while fighting the blaze. The fire caused the evacuation of approximately 500 structures, and ultimately destroyed one residence
NOAA record 403456 ↗Extreme drought conditions remain in place across the region as precipitation totals continue to run below normal through the month.
NOAA record 400888 ↗Extreme drought conditions remain in place across the region as precipitation totals continue to run below normal through the month.
NOAA record 400890 ↗Extreme drought conditions remain in place across the region as precipitation totals continue to run below normal through the month.
NOAA record 400883 ↗Every entry comes from the NOAA / NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal record of severe weather in the United States. We reproduce it here filtered to Utah and made searchable — we do not edit, add to, or interpret the records. Where NOAA lists a wind speed in knots we show it in miles per hour; everything else is verbatim.
Locations are NOAA's own county and National Weather Service forecast-zone names, which is why you will see both Salt Lake and Wasatch Mountains South of I-80. A storm not listed here was not necessarily absent — it means NOAA has no recorded report for it, which is common for isolated hail.
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