Wasatch County, Utah severe weather history spans 51 recorded events between 1983 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 64.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,044 nationally and #23 in Utah.
51
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$71K
Property damage
The record
What the Wasatch County, Utah severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wasatch County, Utah severe weather history averages 1.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 24 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 6 events fall before 1990 and 45 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Wasatch County, Utah record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $40K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Wasatch County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 33 | 1 | $40K | 78 | 1983–2025 |
| Hail | 11 | 0 | $1K | 1.5 | 1983–2024 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | $15K | 0 | 2003–2004 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | EF0 | 2018–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $15K | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Wasatch County, Utah severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Wasatch County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | HEBER CITY | 1 | 1 | $1K |
| Oct 1, 2003 | Lightning | CENTRAL PORTION | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Two men were canoeing on Jordanelle Reservoir when thunderstorm outflow winds estimated at 45mph (39kts) capsized the canoe. The men were thrown into the 34 degree water about 25 feet from shore, but they were pushed out further by the wind as they hung onto the canoe. They both became hypothermic, and the 27-year-old man let go of the canoe and drowned. The other man was rescued and sent to the hospital, where he recovered.
The US-189 at Deer Creek Dam mesonet station recorded an initial peak gust of 74 mph at 6:10 pm MST, and an additional strong gust of 59 mph at 6:20 pm MST. These gusts were a result of outflow winds associated with a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area.
The US-189 at Deer Creek Dam mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph at 6:30 pm MST as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A following peak wind gust of 60 mph was subsequently recorded at 6:40 pm MST.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
36,642
Population (ACS)
$787K
Median home value
11
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Fire | DOLLAR RIDGE FIRE | FM |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wasatch County, Utah?
51 events are on record between 1983 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $71K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wasatch County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 33 recorded events — 64.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Wasatch County?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wasatch County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wasatch County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wasatch County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wasatch County as very low risk, placing it in the 34 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wasatch County, Utah severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Utah County 304
- Washington County 424
- Uintah County 109
- Wayne County 189
- Tooele County 821
- Weber County 169
Cite this page
“Wasatch County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/wasatch-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.