Dust Storm in Utah

8 dust storm events since 2003

Every dust storm event the National Weather Service has filed in Utah, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Blowing dust that reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less.

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The most significant dust storm episodes in Utah.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The record

Events: 8
Deaths: 8
Injuries: 17
Damage: $400,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Tornado and Flash Flooding in Utah, July 24 to 28, 20218 deaths · 10 injured · $871,000 · 1 in hail · 24 eventsAn active monsoon surge brought several back-to-back days of thunderstorms producing heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, and hail across the state.
Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Utah, May 13 to 14, 20267 injured · $206,000 · 81 kt wind · 68 eventsA grazing shortwave trough north of Utah sent a cold front into the region. Ahead of and along this boundary there was enough moisture to result in isolated to scattered convective development, with much of this activity higher based in nature.
Tornado and Flash Flooding in Utah, June 17 to 19, 2022EF2 · 33 eventsA widespread high wind event across Utah was followed by strong thunderstorms associated with a system spanning a three-day period. These storms produced numerous instances of severe wind gusts, in addition to a tornado, a report of hail, and flash flooding.
Dust Storm and Damaging Winds in Utah, August 7, 200660 kt wind · 3 eventsDust storm from thunderstorm outflow reduced visibility to near zero at Provo/BYU
Dust Storm and Damaging Wind in Utah, June 7, 200665 kt wind · 2 eventsnumerous gusts between 1600 and 1630 reported by observer.
Dust Storm in Utah, June 12, 20031 eventA dust storm blew across Interstate 70 about 12 miles east of Thompson Springs and resulted in multiple vehicle accidents. Five passenger cars and three tractor trailers were involved in one accident, and a single tractor trailer was involved in another accident.
Dust Storm in Utah, April 5, 20241 eventAs southwesterly wind strengthened across the Four Corners Region ahead of a potent cold front and unseasonably strong Pacific trough, these winds picked up dust from the deserts of northern Arizona.
Dust Storm in Utah, July 15, 20251 eventOn the afternoon of July 15th, several showers and thunderstorms developed over the higher terrain surrounding the Uintah Basin, in which the city of Vernal is located.

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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.