American Fork, UT Tornado History — 15 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has American Fork, UT had?
American Fork has had 15 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near American Fork?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of American Fork was an EF0 on September 7, 2013.
When is tornado season in American Fork?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near American Fork, with 3 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 15 tornadoes on record near American Fork.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near American Fork
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 1 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near American Fork
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of American Fork and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 29, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. It is already counted in the American Fork totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Media sent video received from the public which showed a well defined landspout... with time described as early afternoon. LSR time approximated by satelli (SLC)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near American Fork
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of American Fork since 1950, across 1 event. 80 injuries have been reported across all events. 1999 was the deadliest year on record near American Fork.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near American Fork
What the record shows near American Fork
The 1980s were the busiest decade near American Fork, with 4 of the 15 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 1 so far. The American Fork record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near American Fork, 14 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near American Fork is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years American Fork has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 1 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 1, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.