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Salt Lake City, UT Tornado History — 25 Tornadoes Since 1950

Utah · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Salt Lake City, UT had?

Salt Lake City has had 25 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Salt Lake City?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Salt Lake City was an EF1 on September 2, 2021.

When is tornado season in Salt Lake City?

August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Salt Lake City, with 6 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 25 tornadoes on record near Salt Lake City.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
25
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
August
6 on record
Per Year Avg
0.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Salt Lake City

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 1 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.

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

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Salt Lake City since December 29, 2025

This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary September 18, 2026
2 E Fruit Heights, Davis County, UT
Tornado seen in video shared on social media... showing rotation reaching the ground and debris being lofted into the air. The point that it touched down was near a sum (SLC)

Within 25 miles of Salt Lake City. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Salt Lake City

One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.

May 29, 2025
1 NW Herriman, Salt Lake County, UT
[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

1950s 1
1960s 3
1970s 1
1980s 4
1990s 13
2000s 2
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 13
EF1 9
EF2 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 1
Apr 0
May 3
Jun 5
Jul 3
Aug 6
Sep 4
Oct 0
Nov 1
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Salt Lake City

1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Salt Lake City since 1950, across 1 event. 82 injuries have been reported across all events. 1999 was the deadliest year on record near Salt Lake City.

The deadliest single event was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality along a 4.3-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Salt Lake City

Deadliest Tornado
F2 on August 11, 1999 — 1 fatality, 4.3 mi path, 150 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F1 on May 3, 1993 — est. ~$275K (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
EF1 on September 2, 2021 — 350 yards wide.
Longest Path
F1 on July 25, 1991 — 10.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on September 2, 2021.

What the record shows near Salt Lake City

The 1990s were the busiest decade near Salt Lake City, with 13 of the 25 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Salt Lake City record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Salt Lake City, 22 reached EF0 or EF1 and 3 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Salt Lake City is rated EF2, of which 3 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Salt Lake City has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 1 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 1, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Salt Lake City, UT had?
Since 1950, 25 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Salt Lake City. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Salt Lake City?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Salt Lake City was an F2 on August 11, 1999, which caused 1 fatality.
When is tornado season in Salt Lake City?
August is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Salt Lake City, with 6 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 Salt Lake City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Salt Lake City was an EF1 on September 2, 2021.
How do I get tornado warnings for Salt Lake City?
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