Utah, 1994

Damaging Winds in Utah, July 5, 1994

July 5, 1994 · 11 events in 5 counties and zones

11 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

11 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rich

When
July 5, 4:36 PM MST
Where
Rich County, Randolph
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates
41.632, -111.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cache

When
July 5, 5:10 PM MST
Where
Cache County, Logan
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
41.722, -111.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cache

When
July 5, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Cache County, Lewiston
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
41.722, -111.744 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tooele

When
July 5, 5:16 PM MST
Where
Tooele County, Grantsville
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
40.449, -113.131 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rich

When
July 5, 5:38 PM MST
Where
Rich County, Randolph
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
41.632, -111.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Davis

When
July 5, 5:43 PM MST
Where
Davis County, West Bountiful
Measured
71 kt (82 mph)
Coordinates
40.991, -112.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Salt Lake

When
July 5, 5:47 PM MST
Where
Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.668, -111.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Microburst winds blew from the west and northwest along the Wasatch front producing isolated damage reports. The most significant damage occurred in the Woods Cross area. With wind gusts estimated at 80 mph, gravel and small debris became airborne and was driven into a few new cars, damaging the paint and breaking out windows. Auto damage was estimated at $20,000. An adjacent building lost a few shingles. Lightning started at least 12 range fires in Box Elder and Tooele Counties. The northwest microburst winds blew choking smoke into the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys.

Thunderstorm Wind, Salt Lake

When
July 5, 6:10 PM MST
Where
Salt Lake County, Kearns
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.668, -111.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Microburst winds blew from the west and northwest along the Wasatch front producing isolated damage reports. The most significant damage occurred in the Woods Cross area. With wind gusts estimated at 80 mph, gravel and small debris became airborne and was driven into a few new cars, damaging the paint and breaking out windows. Auto damage was estimated at $20,000. An adjacent building lost a few shingles. Lightning started at least 12 range fires in Box Elder and Tooele Counties. The northwest microburst winds blew choking smoke into the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys.

Thunderstorm Wind, Davis

When
July 5, 6:45 PM MST
Where
Davis County, Woods Cross
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
40.991, -112.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Salt Lake

When
July 5, 6:52 PM MST
Where
Salt Lake County, W. Valley City
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates
40.668, -111.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Microburst winds blew from the west and northwest along the Wasatch front producing isolated damage reports. The most significant damage occurred in the Woods Cross area. With wind gusts estimated at 80 mph, gravel and small debris became airborne and was driven into a few new cars, damaging the paint and breaking out windows. Auto damage was estimated at $20,000. An adjacent building lost a few shingles. Lightning started at least 12 range fires in Box Elder and Tooele Counties. The northwest microburst winds blew choking smoke into the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys.

Thunderstorm Wind, Salt Lake

When
July 5, 7:37 PM MST
Where
Salt Lake County, South Jordan
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
40.668, -111.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Microburst winds blew from the west and northwest along the Wasatch front producing isolated damage reports. The most significant damage occurred in the Woods Cross area. With wind gusts estimated at 80 mph, gravel and small debris became airborne and was driven into a few new cars, damaging the paint and breaking out windows. Auto damage was estimated at $20,000. An adjacent building lost a few shingles. Lightning started at least 12 range fires in Box Elder and Tooele Counties. The northwest microburst winds blew choking smoke into the Salt Lake and Tooele valleys.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10355165, 10355105, 10355106, 10355140, 10355166, 10355120, 10355099, 10355100, 10355121, 10355108, 10355109.