Weber County, Utah severe weather history spans 169 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 67.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,614 nationally and #12 in Utah.
169
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
16
Direct injuries
$5.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Weber County, Utah severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Weber County, Utah severe weather history averages 2.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 54 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 19 events fall before 1990 and 150 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Weber County, Utah record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $2.9M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Weber County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 114 | 0 | $436K | 88 | 1964–2026 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $5K | 1.75 | 1978–2021 |
| Flood | 14 | 1 | $1.2M | 0 | 2011–2023 |
| Tornado | 8 | 0 | $2.9M | F2 | 1968–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $140K | 0 | 1998–2005 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $35K | 0 | 1999–2013 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $318K | 0 | 1997–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2022 |
Decade by decade
Weber County, Utah severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-14 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-09-22 | EF1 | 0 | 5 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-05-29 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-07-28 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-05-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-12-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-23 | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Weber County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Flood | UINTAH | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 1998 | Tornado | OGDEN | 0 | 6 | $10K |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Tornado | ROY | 0 | 5 | $2.0M |
| Aug 19, 2011 | Lightning | WILSON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 4, 1999 | Lightning | SOUTH OGDEN | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 29, 1996 | Tornado | NORTH OGDEN | 0 | 1 | $600K |
| Apr 23, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Aug 14, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down in Riverdale in Weber County. The tornado moved rapidly to the northeast, but was not consistently on the ground. It skipped on several occasions in Riverdale, producing primarily EF0 damage to trees and a several homes. The tornado then produced a more continuous swath of damage through Washington Terrace producing EF1 damage to numerous homes, structures, as well as many trees. Finally, the tornado skipped briefly into South Ogden producing EF0 damage before dissipating. One person suffered a head injury and took private transportation to a hospital. A few others were cut by flying glass, but were not hospitalized. The many downed trees across the area caused widespread power outages, with over 37,000 customers impacted. Approximately 12 homes in Washington Terrace were so damaged that they were deemed uninhabitable until repaired, and a total of about 30 homes were damaged across Weber County.
Flooding occurred along the South Fork of the Ogden River through the end of May, with the gauge near Huntsville reaching a peak of 1417 cfs on May 24th. This flooding impacted campgrounds and summer homes near Huntsville. In addition, flooding did major damage to Old Snow Basin Road, which officials estimated would take $500,000 to repair.
The Weber River continued to flood through early June, and became significantly worse when a levee near Plain City broke on June 9th. These flood waters impacted barns and houses along the river, though the houses were spared from interior damage. Many fields and yards across the area were inundated by significant amounts of water.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
269,648
Population (ACS)
$427K
Median home value
11
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Fire | UINTAH 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 Weber County, Utah?
169 events are on record between 1964 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $5.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Weber County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 114 recorded events — 67.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Weber County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Weber County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Weber County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Weber County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Weber County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 87 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Weber 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
- Wayne County 189
- Washington County 424
- Wasatch County 51
- Utah County 304
- Uintah County 109
- Tooele County 821
Cite this page
“Weber County, Utah.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/utah/weber-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.