Spanish Fork, UT Tornado History — 10 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Spanish Fork, UT had?
Spanish Fork has had 10 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Spanish Fork?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Spanish Fork was an Unrated on July 13, 2021.
When is tornado season in Spanish Fork?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Spanish Fork, with 3 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Spanish Fork
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
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
Have any tornadoes near Spanish Fork been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Spanish Fork from any of the 10 tornadoes since 1950. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Spanish Fork
About Tornadoes in Spanish Fork
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Spanish Fork, Utah, has experienced 10 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. This relatively modest total reflects the area's location in a region where tornadoes occur less frequently than in the central and southeastern United States. All recorded tornadoes in the area have been weak, with six rated EF0, three rated EF1, and one remaining unrated. Notably, none of these events have resulted in fatalities.
Tornado activity near Spanish Fork has been sporadic across the decades, with two tornadoes recorded in each of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 2000s. The 2010s saw one tornado, and the 2020s have recorded one event thus far. The Enhanced Fujita scale, which rates tornado intensity based on damage, ranges from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (most violent). The tornadoes documented in this area have remained at the lower end of this spectrum, indicating relatively limited wind speeds and damage potential.
Unlike many tornado-prone regions where spring months dominate severe weather activity, September has been the peak month for tornadoes near Spanish Fork, with three events occurring during that month. The costliest tornado on record was an F0 that struck on September 14, 1982, causing $27,500 in property damage along a half-mile path with a maximum width of 17 yards. The widest and longest tornado was an F1 event on December 2, 1970, which carved a one-mile path with a maximum width of 300 yards but caused no reported property damage.
The most recent tornado occurred on July 13, 2021. This unrated event traveled 0.2 miles with a maximum width of just 10 yards and caused no fatalities or property damage. The historical record demonstrates that while tornadoes do occur in the Spanish Fork area, they have consistently been brief, narrow, and weak compared to tornadoes documented in more active regions of the country.