Cottonwood Heights, UT Tornado History — 23 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cottonwood Heights, UT had?
Cottonwood Heights has had 23 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Cottonwood Heights?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cottonwood Heights was an EF1 on September 2, 2021.
When is tornado season in Cottonwood Heights?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cottonwood Heights, with 5 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 23 tornadoes on record near Cottonwood Heights.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cottonwood Heights
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Cottonwood Heights
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Cottonwood Heights since 1950, across 1 event. 82 injuries have been reported across all events. 1999 was the deadliest year on record near Cottonwood Heights.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cottonwood Heights
What the record shows near Cottonwood Heights
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Cottonwood Heights, with 9 of the 23 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Cottonwood Heights record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Cottonwood Heights, 20 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Cottonwood Heights is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Cottonwood Heights has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.