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Brigham City, UT Tornado History — 12 Tornadoes Since 1950

Utah · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Brigham City, UT had?

Brigham City has had 12 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Brigham City?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brigham City was an Unrated on July 28, 2021.

When is tornado season in Brigham City?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brigham City, with 4 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 12 tornadoes on record near Brigham City.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
12
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
May
4 on record
Per Year Avg
0.2
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Brigham City

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 1
2015 0
2014 0
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 1
2008 0
2007 0

What storm spotters reported near Brigham City

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Brigham City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 29, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. They are already counted in the Brigham City totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

May 29, 2025
1 WSW Logan, Cache County, UT
[Landspout] Time and location estimated from photo sent to broadcast media and corroborated with radar. (SLC)
April 29, 2025
1 NW Farr West, Weber County, UT
[Landspout] Public video showing apparent brief landspout near the Plain City and Farr West area. No damage reported. (SLC)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1960s 2
1980s 2
1990s 5
2000s 1
2010s 1
2020s 1

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.

EF0 7
EF1 3
EF2 1
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 0
Apr 1
May 4
Jun 0
Jul 1
Aug 3
Sep 2
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 1

Have any tornadoes near Brigham City been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Brigham City from any of the 12 tornadoes since 1950, though 8 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Brigham City

Costliest Tornado
EF1 on September 22, 2016 — $2.0M in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
F1 on May 6, 1981 — 100 yards wide.
Longest Path
F0 on August 14, 1968 — 4.1 mile track.
Most Recent
Unrated on July 28, 2021.

What the record shows near Brigham City

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Brigham City, with 5 of the 12 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Brigham City record runs from the 1960s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Brigham City, 10 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Brigham City is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Brigham City is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Brigham City has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Brigham City, UT had?
Since 1950, 12 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Brigham City. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Brigham City?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Brigham City, with 4 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Brigham City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Brigham City was an Unrated on July 28, 2021.
How do I get tornado warnings for Brigham City?
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