Compiled in 1996 by

William J. Alder, R. Clayton Brough, Sean T. Buchanan,
David R. James, Daniel W. Pope and Benjamin T. Tolman

Daily Weather Almanac, 1847-2006 (Updated)

JANUARY 1

1910 - A combination of heavy rainfall, warm temperatures, southwest winds, and snow cover triggered serious flooding in southern Utah. Every stream and drainage course was filled to full capacity near Milford. By the time the water had concentrated in the channel of the Beaver River at Milford the stream was about 1¼ miles wide. The New Year's Day storm also caused damage to the water systems in and around St. George.

1979 - Salt Lake City recorded an all-time high barometric pressure of 31.01 inches.

JANUARY 1-9

1979 - Bitterly cold arctic air dominated all of Utah. Due to a lack of snow cover, ground frost permeated the ground to a depth of six feet in many areas. Many homes and businesses in northern and eastern Utah suffered heavily from frozen water pipes, which flooded many Salt Lake area businesses. Total damages soared to near $200,000.

JANUARY 2

1972 - Winds in excess of 60 mph snapped telephone and power lines in northern Box Elder County. Nearly 100 travelers were stranded near Park Valley by 10-foot snow drifts. Several calves were frozen to death.

1991 - Patchy areas of dense fog in the Salt Lake Valley produced a tragic chain reaction multi-vehicle accident (totaling 52 cars/trucks/semis) on I-215 and the Redwood Road area of North Salt Lake. Four people were killed and many more were injured.

JANUARY 2-3

1993 - A "big dump" of snow occurred along the central Wasatch Front and adjacent mountains. Some snowfall amounts for the storm included: Solitude Ski Resort 35", West Kearns and Spanish Fork 21", Taylorsville and Holladay 17", Tooele and Hogle Zoo 16", and Magna 15".

JANUARY 3-4

1991 - Moab received 8" of snow--the most in a 24-hour period since 10" fell in December 1949.

1992 - A southern California storm moved inland and spread snow across the entire state. St. George received 3-5" of the white stuff and Zion National
Park picked up 4" of snow.

JANUARY 3-7

1981 - Sub-zero temperatures froze overhead fire protection sprinkler pipes as well as water mains in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan. In Kingston (Piute County), frigid temperatures froze and broke 1½ miles of the city's water line.

JANUARY 4-7

1987 - The second snowstorm of the year dropped 43" of snow at Alta, 40" at Park City, and 13" at Tooele.

JANUARY 5

1974 - A major winter storm moved across southern Utah, dropping more than 12 inches of snow at Kanab and St. George, and causing automobile accidents totaling nearly $40,000 in damage.

1986 - Freezing rain, ice pellets, and vivid lightning accompanied a squall line/cold front across northern and central Utah.

JANUARY 5-6

1994 - Alta set a new state 24-hour snowfall record with 55.5" of snow. The snow contained 3.20" of water. The previous 24-hour snowfall record was 45.0" at Alta on January 22-23 1992.

JANUARY 6

1984 - Black ice created by freezing drizzle resulted in a massive traffic accident on I-15 just north of Salt Lake City.

JANUARY 6-7

1988 - A weather disturbance moved into northern Nevada the evening of the 6th,and developed into a major winter storm by the time it moved across Utah. The excitement began with freezing rain reported in Davis, Weber, and portions of Salt Lake County. Not a lot of freezing rain fell, but enough did to make things slick resulting in several auto accidents. Heavy snow followed. Some snowfall amounts from around the state included: Huntington Canyon 14-18", Ibapah 14", Nephi 8-9", and Delta 5".

JANUARY 6-11

1993 - A "once-in-a-100 year event" struck the heart of the Wasatch Front with nearly continuous amounts of heavy snow for a six-day period. Governor Mike Leavitt declared a State of Emergency in Salt Lake County the morning of the 11th due to massive amounts of snow. This action activated the Utah National Guard who assisted in snow removal. Some of the six day snowfall totals were:

JANUARY 7

1952 - Eureka (Juab County) was isolated for several days by a locally heavy snowstorm which produced 13 inches of snow that paralyzed all traffic in and around the town.

JANUARY 8

1957 - A lightning bolt struck the dome of the Capitol Building in Salt Lake City and a large hailstorm hit the Provo area. Three inches of snow fell in Provo after the hailstorm, snarling traffic.

1983 - Strong gusty winds were reported throughout the western valleys of Utah. Gusts over 60 mph were recorded in both Salt Lake and Utah Counties, with a 70 mph wind speed recorded at the University of Utah and 120 mph on the top of Hidden Peak at Snowbird Ski Resort.

JANUARY 9

1984 - A combination of freezing drizzle and snow grains caused a 30 to 40 car pileup near American Fork.

1990 - A January heat wave hit Utah. Cedar City recorded the hottest January day ever with a 70 degree reading. The University of Utah also recorded the warmest ever for January with 65 degrees.

JANUARY 9-11

1952 - A heavy snowstorm with 60 mph winds persisted for two days in Cache and Rich Counties. Snowdrifts up to 14 feet high blocked highways and isolated the towns of Garden City, Laketown, and Woodruff. Motorists sought shelter with local residents.

JANUARY 10

1964 - Winds of 40 to 60 mph picked up sheets of crusted snow at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City, creating snowrollers that looked like large doughnut-shaped snowballs.

JANUARY 11

1988 - A vigorous cold front swept across Utah with heavy snow and hurricane force winds. Some wind gusts from around the state included: Park City 100 mph, Trenton 77 mph, Springville and Pleasant Grove 63 mph, Smithfield and North Ogden 60 mph, and the Salt Lake Airport 59 mph. In addition, lightning and thunder was noted at both Smithfield and Salem.

1993 - A record snow depth of 26" was measured at the Salt Lake City International Airport.

JANUARY 12

1963 - The high temperature of 4°F at Salt Lake City was the coldest 24-hour maximum temperature ever recorded, until December 22, 1990 when the mercury only reached a high of 2°F.

JANUARY 13-14

1971- Logan Canyon was the target of 22 mudslides. Deep snowpack along with unusually warm weather triggered the slides. Several summer homes were completely demolished by the slides and avalanches.

JANUARY 14

1953 - A heavy snowstorm centered along the east side of the Salt Lake Valley deposited 2.40 inches of precipitation in less than 24 hours, including a record 14.7 inches of snow at Salt Lake City in 24 hours. Cottonwood Weir, situated at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, reported 27.5 inches of snow and 3.95 inches of precipitation. Tremendous damage was done to roofs, and power and communication facilities were interrupted from Kaysville to American Fork.

JANUARY 15

1960 - A major snowstorm created hazardous driving conditions across Utah, resulting in 118 accidents in one day.

1975 - A snowstorm hit the Heber Valley, dropping 24 inches of snow, with six inches reported in two hours.

JANUARY 15-16

1987 - Strong easterly canyon winds howled along the Wasatch Front. Wind gusts included: Centerville 98 mph, Bountiful 89 mph, Ogden 80 mph, and West Valley City 52 mph. The winds dropped wind-chill temperatures to -50°F in some canyons. In southern Utah the same major winter storm dumped 14" of snow at Kanosh, 11" at Hanksville, and 5" at Bullfrog.

JANUARY 15-17

1995 - A near record 99.7" of snow fell at the Alta UDOT location in about a 68-hour period. The water amount in the snow was 6.64". The same storm responsible for the snowfall at Alta also hit the rest of the state with a strong cold front, laced with thunderstorms. Other snowfall amounts from around the state were: Park City 29", Springville 21", Provo BYU 17", Alpine 16", Bountiful and Sandy 13", Fillmore 11", Ogden 10", Salt Lake City International Airport 9", and Cedar City, and Payson 4".

JANUARY 16

1984 - A dozen stations across Utah reported record low temperatures of -9°F or colder. The coldest spot was Woodruff in the Bear Lake Valley with a low of -27°F.

JANUARY 17-18

1983 - South central Utah was hit hard by a strong winter storm. Mt. Pleasant (Sanpete County) received 8 inches of snow while Ephraim picked up 7 inches. The town of Spring City got the brunt of the storm with 15 inches.

1988 - A massive winter storm "clobbered" southern and eastern Utah. This was one of the biggest storms in this portion of the state in nearly three years. Some of the amounts of snow were as follows: Duck Creek 26", Monticello and Bryce Canyon 24", Hiawatha 15", Milford and Escalante 13", Castledale 12", Blanding 12-14", and Ferron 11" of snow.

JANUARY 18

1984 - Bitter cold temperatures were recorded across Utah. The uninhabited reporting station of Middle Sinks in Logan Canyon recorded an incredible reading of -64°F. Rich County had frigid readings with -40°F at Randolph. In the Cache Valley low temperatures included: Wellsville -39°F, Trenton -32°F, Smithfield -30°F, and -27°F at River Heights. Other reports from around the state included: Solitude and Thiokol  30°F, Heber -29°F, Fairfield, and Jensen -28°F.

JANUARY 18-19

1990 - A band of heavy snow rotated into the 4-Corners area. An awesome 14" of snow fell at Monticello and 10" at Blanding.

JANUARY 19

1986 - Dense fog contributed to two fatal accidents near the Great Salt Lake Beach. Meanwhile, fog-free Provo BYU reported a record high temperature of 57°F.

JANUARY 19-20

1937 - Salt Lake City received 9.8 inches of snow in 24 hours.

JANUARY 21-22

1985 - Old Man Winter unloaded copious amounts of snow in Salt Lake Valley, Utah Valley and the Uinta Basin. Utah County received 12-15 inches of snow with Payson receiving the Lion's share at 18 inches. Vernal had 9 inches.

JANUARY 22

1964 - The greatest 24-hour mountain snowfall ever recorded in Utah occurred at Brighton Ski Resort: 35 inches.

JANUARY 23

1949 - The second deepest snow ever measured at the Salt Lake City Airport was recorded on this date: 23 inches.

1990 - A fast moving cold front blasted across northern Utah during the evening hours. A peak wind gust of 117 mph was recorded at the top of Hidden Peak at Snowbird Ski Resort.

JANUARY 24-30

1965 - Alta received 105 inches of snow, the greatest amount of snowfall from one storm ever recorded in Utah.

JANUARY 25

1952 - A snowslide roared down Snowslide Canyon in Provo Canyon and covered the road, river, and railroad tracks for nearly ½ mile. Snow depths ranged from 35 to 70 feet.

1984 - Freezing rain fell in areas of Ogden and Tooele. Numerous avalanches occurred in the Wasatch Mountains.

1989 - Brrrrr!!! Was it ever cold. Some of the frigid morning low temperatures were: Middle Sink  46°F, Trenton -34, Lewiston/Logan Airport -30°F, Wellsville -28°F, and Providence -18°F. In addition, a record low maximum temperature occurred at Richfield of only 15°F.

JANUARY 26

1982 - An extremely strong wind gust of 120 mph was observed at the Summit House in Park City. At Snowbird Ski Resort winds reached 95 mph. The high temperature of 62°F in Salt Lake City was the warmest January reading ever.

JANUARY 27

1956 - A Tooele couple missed death by minutes when a tree was blown onto their trailer, crushing the living room which they had just vacated. The Heber Valley area was hit hard by winds with thousands of dollars in damage to buildings.

JANUARY 27-28

1916 - A record low barometric pressure of 28.96 inches was observed at Salt Lake City. In southwestern Utah at Modena (Iron County), the pressure dropped to 28.91 inches. Winds associated with the strong pressure gradient reached hurricane velocity, resulting in unroofed structures across southwestern Utah.

JANUARY 28

1956 - Gale-force winds (39-54 mph) hit Heber City, destroying two wearhouses valued at $9,000.

JANUARY 29

1911 - A landslide in Provo Canyon covered about 500 feet of railroad track to a depth of nearly 50 feet in some places.

1969 - Extreme blizzard conditions at the Point of the Mountain (between Sandy and Lehi) dropped visibility to zero and stranded over 150 automobiles.

1986 - Strong southerly winds gusted to 94 mph on the top of Hidden Peak at Snowbird Ski Resort.

JANUARY 29-30

1915 - Very heavy rains deluged parts of Utah. Some amounts included: Leeds (Washington County) 3.55", Hayden (Duchesne County) 3.50", New Harmony (Washington County) 3.26", and Tropic (Garfield County) 2.52" of rainfall.

JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 1

1993 - A low pressure area developed over the northern Great Basin and drifted into southern Nevada. The wind flow around this storm, combined with an injection of tropical moisture, created a monstrous snow event across southern and central Utah. The intensity and duration of snowfall in western Wayne County was a "once-in-a-100 year" storm. Some storm totals for the two-day period included: Teasdale 49", Brian Head Ski Resort 43", Torrey 41", Bryce Canyon 35", Capitol Reef 27", Escalante 20", Modena 14", Kanarraville and New Harmony 12".

JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 2

1963 - Early state precipitation records were established at Deer Creek Dam in north central Utah. In 24 hours 5.08" of precipitation fell, in 48 hours 8.88", in 72 hours 9.59", and in 96 hours 10.13". These records were broken in the 1970's.

JANUARY 30

1980 - A major snowstorm blanketed Utah with 12" of snow at valley locations and two to three feet in the mountains and higher valleys.

JANUARY 30-31

1911 - A warm, rainy spell produced numerous floods across the higher elevations of northern Utah. In the vicinity of Alta, a disastrous slide occurred during the night of the 31st, demolishing a bunkhouse and killing four miners.

JANUARY 31

1985 - Bitter cold Arctic air settled over the entire state. Peter Sinks, an uninhabited, desolate depression located at the 8,100 foot level up Logan Canyon, plunged to -65°F. Sage Creek Junction (Rich County) dropped to -51°F.

FEBRUARY 1

1963 - An intense series of thunderstorms over Northern Utah flooded the Provo City water line, destroying over 500,000 fish at the Midway Fish Hatchery and damaging property in Heber City (Wasatch County), Vivian Park (Utah County), and Wellsville (Cache County).

FEBRUARY 1-2

1989 - A very strong cold front slammed into Utah from the north bringing heavy snowfalls to Wasatch Front communities. Ahead of the front strong south winds blew, including: Milford 61 mph, Salt Lake City International Airport 54 mph, Cedar City 52 mph, and Holladay 48 mph. Snowfall amounts were impressive with 10-20" falling in favored valley locations along the Wasatch Front. Magna was the winner with 20" of snowfall. A record was set at the Salt Lake City International Airport for the greatest 24-hour snowfall in February with 11.9".

FEBRUARY 2

1910 - Severe winds ripped down telephone wires from Salt Lake City northward. Damages amounted to $75,000. Water whipped by the wind washed away portions of the embankment and railings along the Great Salt Lake.

1985 - St. George received over one-fourth of its average annual snowfall with one inch in 24 hours.

FEBRUARY 3

1978 - Help was needed in the central Utah town of Helper as heavy snow caused a flat-roofed building on Main Street to collapse under tons of snow. In another part of town a man barely escaped injury when his aluminum carport awning crashed to the ground under the weight of the heavy snow.

FEBRUARY 4

1982 - A combination of very high easterly canyon winds and cold morning low temperatures produced wind-chill readings of -80°F in portions of the Salt Lake Valley. Winds speeds of over 80 mph were reported at the Fire Weather Station near the University of Utah. The strong wind gusts closed portions of U.S. Highway 89 between Ogden and Hill Air Force Base.

FEBRUARY 5

1953 - The state's greatest 24-hour valley snowfall occurred at Kanosh (Millard County) with 35 inches.

1982 - One of the coldest mornings ever recorded in northeast Utah. The bitter cold readings in Rich County included: Randolph -44°F and Woodruff  42°F.

FEBRUARY 6

1986 - Easterly canyon winds became severe along the western slopes of the Wasatch Mountains. The winds toppled two semi-trucks, blew a small jet off the runway at Brigham City, and downed eight power lines at Kaysville. Wind speeds reached 87 mph at Farmington and 80 mph at Centerville.

1989 - An Alaskan clipper put all of Utah into a deep freeze with record low temperatures set at many locations. Some of the frigid readings included: Middle Sink (Logan Canyon) -54°F, Roosevelt  47°F, Randolph -42°F, Heber -35°F, Richfield  33°F, Delta  26°F, and Salt Lake City International Airport -14°F.

FEBRUARY 7

1949 - During one of the worst winters in Utah history, heavy snowfall of up to 10 inches and hurricane force winds (74+ mph) closed roads in Delta, Milford, Cedar City, and Bountiful. Two men froze to death and schools closed down in the Davis, Weber, and Granite School Districts.

FEBRUARY 8

1985 - Hurricane force winds reached 105 mph at the Angle Station at Park City. Winds in the western valleys stranded many cars and several buses in snowdrifts on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley.

FEBRUARY 8-9

1953 - Millard County recorded one of the heaviest snowstorms to ever hit southwest Utah. Kanosh reported 42 inches of snow and 4.43 inches of precipitation. Cove Fort reported 4.75 inches of precipitation.

FEBRUARY 8-14

1962 - In Wasatch County, two feet of snow accompanied by rain and above-normal temperatures caused heavy runoff, resulting in one of the worst floods in Heber City history. Charleston and Wallsburg were also flooded.

FEBRUARY 9

1933 - The mercury at Salt Lake City plummeted to the coldest reading ever recorded, an Arctic like -30°F.

1986 - A brief burst of snow glazed up I-15 in Salt Lake County resulting in a 50 car pileup and numerous injuries.

FEBRUARY 10

1975 - Strong winds of 65 mph caused the derailment of a chair lift at Park City Ski Resort. The winds also prompted the shutdown of the gondola. Because of the strong winds, reaching 80 mph at some locations, the wind-chill temperature dropped to -50°F or colder above the 9,000 foot level.

FEBRUARY 10-12

1915 - Heavy rains hit parts of Utah. Some rainfall amounts included: Elberta (Utah County) 3.65", New Harmony (Washington County) 3.13", Heber City (Wasatch County) 2.80", and Provo (Utah County) 2.54".

FEBRUARY 11

1982 - Kanab (Kane County) just a few miles north of the Arizona border, received ¼ of their annual snowfall when six inches of snow fell in 24 hours.

FEBRUARY 12-13

1986 - Nearly three feet of heavy dense snow fell in the Wasatch Mountains. Sundance Ski Resort, located up Provo Canyon, received 36 inches. An avalanche destroyed a house in the Sundance area leaving only the pillars standing.

1992 - A band of heavy showers rolled through southwest Utah. Storm water totals in the mountains of the southwest were phenomenal: Little Grassy 5.00", Tenneco Mines 4.72", Midway Valley 3.00", Kolob 2.70", and Long Valley 2.20". Other water amounts from the storm were: Duck Creek 2.72", Zion National Park 2.11", Kanab 1.95", St. George 1.53", and Monticello 1.08".

FEBRUARY 13

1885 - A massive avalanche at Alta's Emma Mine covered ¾ of the town and killed 16 people.

1987 - An active squall line of thunderstorms produced winds up to 70 mph at Logan and 51 mph at Centerville.

1995 - A major winter storm hit in most areas of the state. The cold front associated with the storm stalled over extreme northern Utah. The front was dotted with thunderstorms moving through the heart of the Wasatch Front during the morning commute. Sundance, in the mountains of northern Utah, reported a wind gust of 120 mph. Laketown reported 17" of snowfall. In the southwest, St. George had a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

FEBRUARY 13-19

1985 - Widespread dense fog was blamed for many massive multiple vehicle accidents and three deaths along the Wasatch Front. On the 13th, 30 cars and several semis were involved in a pileup on the Beck Street overpass near North Salt Lake. On the 14th, another car/semi truck accident occurred in Kaysville. On the 15th, there was a multiple car mishap around Magna. On the 18th, a teenager drove his truck into the Jordan River and drowned. Beck Street was the site of another chain-reaction traffic accident on the 19th. The unwelcomed heavy fog dispersed on the 20th.

FEBRUARY 14

1910 - There was no love lost between Utahns and Mother Nature on this Valentine's Day as residents put up with the second severe day of strong winds in as many weeks. Salt Lake City recorded a wind speed of 52 mph. Nearly 200 bathhouses at Saltair were demolished. Waters of the Great Salt Lake washed out 4 miles of track belonging to the Western Pacific Railroad, causing about $50,000 damage.

FEBRUARY 15

1982 - Twenty-eight avalanches occurred in American Fork Canyon in Utah County.

1986 - One of the highest wind gusts ever recorded in Utah occurred on the mountain slopes above Park City: 120 mph.

FEBRUARY 16

1986 - Heavy rains continued for the fifth consecutive day, causing widespread urban flooding throughout portions of Davis, Weber, and Morgan Counties of northern Utah. The small community of Porterville (Morgan County) received 4.50 inches of rain in four days.

FEBRUARY 16-17

1984 - The "Great Salt Lake Effect" dumped up to two feet of snow on Tooele. At Dugway, snow drifts up to three feet deep closed many roads. The rest of the state received up to a foot of snow in the valleys with over 2 feet in the mountains.

FEBRUARY 17

1926 - A deadly snowslide in Bingham Canyon (southwest Salt Lake County) demolished 14 miners cottages, a 3-story frame boarding house, and killed 36 people and injured 13 others out of the 65 people who were in its path.

1986 - Additional heavy rain and snow from the past week brought rare February flooding to many areas of northern Utah. Cache, Morgan, Wasatch, and Weber counties were declared disaster areas with property damage totaling almost $4,000,000. An avalanche rumbled down Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon, destroying a tourist shop, tearing away portions of the roadway, and clogging the Provo River.

1993 - A strong tropical surge of moisture riding in a southwest flow over Utah brought strong southerly winds to most areas of the state. Some reported wind speeds: West Kearns 68 mph,

Tooele 57 mph, Delta 52 mph, West Valley 51 mph, Centerville 50 mph, and Cedar City 49 mph.

FEBRUARY 18

1983 - Hurricane force winds of over 74 mph in southern Utah knocked out power and phone lines, smashed windows, downed trees, and toppled walls. Damage estimates toppled the $4,000,000 mark, which included the loss of a 300 foot radio tower near Cedar City, a dozen aircraft damaged at the St. George Airport, and eight boats sunk at Lake Powell.

1986 - As rain finally tapered off, phenomenal eight-day precipitation totals were reported across portions of northern Utah: Wellsville (Cache County) 10.56", Deer Creek (Wasatch County) 9.76", Pineview (Summit County) 5.29", Midway (Wasatch County) 5.76", and Morgan (Morgan County) 4.48". A balmy low of 51°F was recorded at the Salt Lake City International Airport, the warmest minimum temperature reading ever recorded for February.

FEBRUARY 19

1986 - Strong south winds ushered another round of heavy rains into northwest Utah enhancing local flooding. Wind speeds were clocked at 119 mph at the Angle Station in Park City, 58 mph at Farmington, 54 mph at the Salt Lake City International Airport, and 52 mph at Provo BYU.

FEBRUARY 20

1971 - Easterly canyon winds gusting to nearly 100 mph destroyed over a dozen mobile homes in Kaysville and toppled eight moving railroad cars in Farmington. The winds also snapped power lines, blew over trees onto cars, broke windows, removed roofs, and twisted highway signs.

FEBRUARY 22

1993 - Strong winds laced with snow played havoc over the higher elevations of extreme northern Utah. Blizzard conditions were reported at mountain locations with I-80 closed for seven hours from Echo Junction to the Wyoming border. Schools were closed for the day in Rich County due to the hazardous weather conditions. In addition, 94 mph winds were clocked at Mt. Ogden.

FEBRUARY 23

1956 - A sharp change in temperatures occurred at Salt Lake City as the thermometer reached a high of 57°F at 2:50 PM, followed by a frontal passage and a temperature drop to 31°F by 6:30 PM--a fall of 26°F in less than four hours.

FEBRUARY 23-25

1993 - Heavy snow fell over many locations across northern and central Utah. Lightning and thunder accompanied some of the snow squalls on the evening of the 23rd in the south part of the Salt Lake Valley and across portions of Utah County. Some snowfall amounts included: Park City 30", Woodland 19", Eureka 18", Heber and Bountiful 15", Alpine and Tooele 14", Layton, American Fork, Provo BYU, and Centerville 11", Sandy 9-14", Nephi 8", Salt Lake Airport and Kearns 5", Vernal 3", South Jordan and Wendover 2".

FEBRUARY 25

1987 - A snowstorm produced an astounding 41" of snow at Duck Creek in the mountains of southwest Utah. The same storm also dumped 18" of the white stuff at Monticello and 11" at Bryce Canyon.

FEBRUARY 28

1972 - A mild reading of 69 °F was recorded at Salt Lake City. This was the warmest temperature ever recorded for the month of February.

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 2

1991 - Heavy rains fell across many areas of southern Utah, especially west of St. George in the Bull Mountain/Beaver Dam mountain range and on the south slopes of the Pine Valleys (under a strong southwest flow). Rainfall totals from the storm were very impressive: Little Grassy 6.30" and the Tenneco Mines (Gold Strike Project) 6.28" of precipitation. The same storm spread across the entire state with the following rainfall amounts: Ben Lomand Peak (northern Utah Mountains) 4.60", Kolob (southern Utah mountains) 4.00", Midway Valley 3.10", Zion National Park 2.23", Kanab 2.08", Hurricane 1.93", Monticello 1.64", Brigham City 1.60", and St. George 1.21".

FEBRUARY 29

1960 - The coldest leap year morning in the Salt Lake Valley occurred when the temperature plummeted to -4°F.

1988 - After the driest February on record at many locations across Utah, a line of thunderstorms moved from southwest Utah into the northern part of the state. Lightning knocked-out the radar system on a United Airlines jet as it was landing at the Salt Lake City International Airport.

1992 - Many stations in Utah "leaped" into the record books with the hottest leap day on record. Some of the records included: Provo BYU 70°F, and Delta and Fillmore 67°F.

MARCH 1

1976 - Frequent wind speeds of 60+ mph were observed throughout western Utah. A vigorous cold front dumped up to one foot of snow in many areas of the state. Storm related damage reached a total of $350,000.

MARCH 1-2

1974 - A major storm moved across most of western and northern Utah, accompanied by 75 mph winds in Bountiful and 90 mph winds in Hunter (Salt Lake County). Buildings and roofs were damaged, large truck-trailers and aircraft were overturned, and numerous traffic accidents occurred.

1989 - A very strong squall line developed out ahead of a main batch of cold air and moved into northern Utah. The line was characterized by thunderstorms, strong winds, frequent lightning, hail, and a tornado. The Salt Lake City International Airport recorded the lowest barometric pressure reading ever for the month of March with 29.07". In addition, hail piled up 1" deep at the airport and lightning hit a Delta jet on takeoff, forcing it to return. The storms deposited .40" of rain in just one hour.

MARCH 2

1984 - Several people were injured in a fog-related chain reaction accident involving 15 cars in American Fork.

MARCH 2-3

1938 - Very heavy rains fell across southern Utah. Flooding was reported throughout the area and reports of damage to crops and property were widespread. Some precipitation amounts included: Alton (Kane County) 3.97", Bryce Canyon 3.08", Zion National Park 3.02", Tropic (Garfield County) 2.83", and Leeds (Washington County) 2.45".

1985 - A very large winter storm over western and northern Utah left behind more than a foot of snow in the Cache Valley, and three to six inches of snow was common along the Wasatch Front. Strong northerly winds behind the cold front blew snow into five foot deep drifts in the Cache Valley and four foot deep drifts in portions of the Salt Lake Valley.

MARCH 3

1978 - A large snowslide near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon deposited snow at depths up to 75 feet that covered 2,000 feet of the main road. It took three days for crews to clear the road. I-80 in eastern Salt Lake City was closed as winds gusting over 70 mph reduced visibility to zero. At least 50 cars were abandoned on the highway.

MARCH 3-4

1983 - Provo reported a wind gust of 69 mph on the 3rd. Cedar City received 15 inches of snow during the two days.

1993 - A weak storm entered extreme northwest Utah and then exploded over Ibapah (in the far west desert) producing five inches of snow overnight.

MARCH 3-6

1982 - Heavy snowfall of three to five feet fell in the northern mountains during the four-day period.

MARCH 5

1995 - Heavy rains fell in Washington and Kane Counties, producing heavy runoff in the Santa Clara River that washed out a 60-foot section of the sewer main that served Ivins and Santa Clara, discharging its putrid contents into the river. Rainfall amounts of 1.30" to 1.80" fell in a short period of time.

MARCH 6

1985 - 100 mph winds were reported at the top of the tram at Park City.

MARCH 7

1967 - Strong winds blew over a 120-foot brick wall at Nephi's Thermoid Plant.

MARCH 8

1961 - High winds toppled 15 telephone poles like dominoes in Spanish Fork, affecting southern Utah telephone service for several hours.

MARCH 9

1977 - Winds gusting up to 80 mph swept across much of northern and central Utah, ripping up trees, knocking over signs, and causing power outages. The storm kicked up huge clouds of dust over the Great Salt Lake Desert that resembled the dust bowl days of the 1930's. Following the storm, snows were driven horizontally by the winds. The dust that preceded the storm settled on top of power poles. When the snow turned it wet, the electrical insulators became conductors, causing the power to leak off insulators and setting the poles on fire.

MARCH 10

1978 - Raging flood-swollen waters of a nearby creek turned a golf course at St. George into a giant water trap. Water was running eight inches above the top of the reservoir at the peak of the flood.

MARCH 11

1990 - A major winter storm produced 10" of snow in less than 12 hours at the Salt Lake City International Airport.

1994 - The Randolph area received more snow than they had seen in a long time. Randolph received 10" of snow which tied the all-time record snowfall for a 24-hour period for any month. The record was previously set on May 11, 1983. In addition, 1.23" of precipitation was recorded which set an all-time 24-hour maximum precipitation record. The old record was .75" set on July 16, 1987.

MARCH 11-12

1906 - High winds blew down fences and sheds in Heber.

MARCH 11-13

1990 - A major winter storm dumped 36" of snow at Elk Meadows in the southern Utah mountains. Brian Head ski resort picked up 35".

MARCH 12

1957 - The Cache Valley experienced locally strong winds that damaged trees, signs, television antennas, and windows. The strong winds also overturned a heavy trailer on U.S. Highway 91 in the Salt Lake Valley.

MARCH 13

1959 - Winds gusting up to 71 mph ripped off a section of roof from Springville's public swimming pool building.

MARCH 13-14

1944 - A huge storm dumped 21.6 inches of snow in 24 hours at Salt Lake City.

MARCH 14

1920 - Unusually high winds blew throughout the southeastern counties of Utah, damaging trees, roofs, and barns.

MARCH 15-16

1984 - A squall line of thunderstorms and its parent cold front produced winds and heavy hail along the Wasatch Front. Very powerful wind gusts pushed ice to a depth of 20 feet along the east side of Farmington Bay while power poles were sheared off by wind blown ice on the flooded south end of the Great Salt Lake. A strong gust of 69 mph was recorded at Eagle Range on the west side of the Great Salt Lake.

MARCH 16

1988 - A localized strong easterly canyon wind event struck the Centerville/Farmington area of northern Utah with 80 mph winds. South Ogden recorded a wind gust to 51 mph.

MARCH 17

1993 - A flash flood went across I-15 about 20 miles south of Cedar City during the evening hours. The remnants of a natural dam that was formed by a landslide three years previous collapsed. This dam was located in the Zion NP/Kolob Canyon area. The mud, water, and debris that roared down Taylor Canyon was about 12 feet high and 45 feet wide. By the time it crossed the interstate it was about three feet high and still nearly 45 feet wide. There were five reported accidents/incidents. Three cars slid and rolled and one semi tipped on its side.

MARCH 17-18

1874 - Heavy snowstorms brought the total snow cover in Salt Lake City to a depth of 22 inches.

MARCH 18

1961 - Strong easterly canyon winds gusting to at least 84 mph caused over $1,000,000 in damage from Salt Lake City to Ogden. In Salt Lake City two youths were blown from a truck and injured.

MARCH 19

1994 - Lightning struck a house in Logan damaging a VCR, television, stereo, and telephone. The lightning also singed the rain gutter and blew out a chunk of cement from the foundation.

MARCH 19-20

1983 - "Lake Effect" snows moved off the Great Salt Lake and deposited 13" of heavy snow at Bountiful and 17" of snow in 24 hours at Snowbird Ski Resort.

MARCH 21

1995 - A wind gust of 87 mph was recorded along I-80 near Saltair, blowing a truck off the roadway and into the Great Salt Lake. Coalville also received strong southerly winds with a peak gust of 60 mph. The winds were blowing in advance of an approaching cold front.

MARCH 21-22

1973 - Up to 15 inches of snow fell on major populated areas of Weber and Box Elder Counties. The heavy, wet snow knocked down nearly 20 miles of power and telephone lines, closed schools for two days, and caused more than $1,000,000 in damage to buildings and livestock.

MARCH 22

1994 - In advance of a cold front, strong south winds howled across much of Utah. Some of the wind gusts included: Milford and Delta 75 mph, Cedar City 71 mph, Provo BYU 69 mph, and St. George and Maeser 66 mph. As a result of the high winds, an auto and hardware store in Milford had its roof blown off into a lumber yard next door. Also, road signs along I-15 near Cedar City were toppled, a window was blown out of a house in Maeser, and a swamp cooler was blown off a roof and across the road at Hamilton Fort.

MARCH 23

1983 - A vigorous cold front dumped up to 31" of snow at Alta Ski Resort. Up to 12" of snow fell in the Cedar City/Parowan area.

MARCH 23-25

1995 - A strong spring storm dumped an incredible 49" of snow on Brian Head Ski Resort in southern Utah.

MARCH 24-25

1983 - A trough of low pressure, influenced by the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, dumped over 18" of snow along the bench areas of Salt Lake, Utah, and southern Davis Counties. Alta Ski Resort picked up 31" of snow within a 24-hour period. The heavy wet snow was responsible for numerous power outages and broken tree limbs.

MARCH 25-26

1975 - A major winter storm moved into Utah, bringing moderate winds and heavy snowfall. Damage caused by wind-driven ice on Bear Lake approached $10,000.

MARCH 26-27

1985 - Hurricane force winds of 74 mph hit the Cache Valley. A house under construction was knocked 10 feet off its foundation.

MARCH 27

1977 - A damaging windstorm hit the Wasatch Front with winds approaching 100 mph. Extensive damage was done to many homes.

MARCH 27-28

1985 - A record-breaking snowstorm unloaded copious amounts of snow over central and southern Utah. Milford received a record 20.6" of snow in 24 hours. Other phenomenal amounts included: Cove Fort (Millard County) 32", Minersville (Beaver County) 30", Marysvale (Piute County) 24", Beaver (Beaver County) 22", Richfield (Sevier County) 18", and Loa (Wayne County) 17" of snow.

MARCH 29-30

1984 - Persistent east winds whipped across northern Utah. A wind gust of 86 mph was clocked at the Logan Airport. A peak wind gust of 82 mph was measured on the Bountiful bench, 78 mph in Smithfield, and 72 mph in Farmington. In the meantime, a storm system dumped heavy snow in southwest and south central Utah. Fresh snow depths included: Bicknell (Wayne County) 17", Torrey (Wayne County) 15", and Circleville (Piute County) 14".

MARCH 29

1967 - Winds of over 50 mph shorted out power lines, causing a fire that burned Circleville Elementary School, in Piute County, to the ground.

1985 - Easterly canyon winds reached 88 mph at Farmington.

1988 - Very cold temperatures were recorded in central Utah. A few of the colder reports included, Milford with 9°F, (a record cold low), Santaquin 15°F, and Payson 16°F.

1992 - Heavy rains hit the Cedar City area during the afternoon hours. One weather observer reported an even 1.00" of rain in a short period of time. The UHP in Cedar City reported "water gushing over the gutters" and across roadways in some places of town. Parked cars were covered with hail.

MARCH 30

1980 - A hard freeze in Utah's Dixie destroyed blossoming peaches, plums, and apricots.

MARCH 31

1982 - March didn't "leave like a lamb" as gusty winds howled throughout much of northern Utah. Wellsville, located in the southwest corner of the Cache Valley, reported a wind gust of 63 mph.

APRIL 1

1982 - Wind gusts were registered up to 58 mph in Milford, 57 mph at Provo BYU, 51 mph at Salt Lake City, and 50 mph in Monticello. In addition, up to 8" of snow fell along portions of the Wasatch Front.

1984 - A winter-like storm dumped 19" of snow in South Jordan and 10" of snow at Provo.

1985 - The snow finally melted at Utah State University in Logan, after establishing a new record of 128 consecutive days of an inch or more of snow on the ground.

APRIL 1-2

1986 - Two to three inches of rain fell in the valleys, and over two feet of snow in the mountains of northern Utah. Tooele received 3.12" of rain from the storm while Snowbird Ski Resort picked up 16" of snow. In addition, strong easterly canyon winds produced waves up to five feet high on the Great Salt Lake along the Southern Pacific causeway and on I 80 along the lake's south shore. Wendover, in the west desert, reported winds approaching 60 mph.

APRIL 1-10

Since 1888, all but two Annual General Conferences of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints has been held sometime between April 1-10. During the past several decades, many conference visitors and Utah residents have often remarked how predictably unsettled the weather is during L.D.S. General Conference. It is a fact that 67% of all April conferences have received measurable precipitation. During the April 1983 conference, 7.5" of snow fell.

APRIL 2

1936 - The coldest April morning in Salt Lake City history occurred when the mercury plummeted to a record cold 14°F.

APRIL 3

1983 - Heavy snowfall turned Easter Sunday into a winter wonderland. Some northern and central Utah valleys received up to 7" of snow in just two hours. Storm totals between 6-12" were common. Alta received 32" of snow in 24-hours.

1994 - Microburst winds caused some damage in the Riverton area of northern Utah. The winds overturned a trampoline, displaced the wall of a carport into the
field next door, and blew a kayak into a tree.

APRIL 4

1985 - A strong northwest flow produced extremely high winds in some areas of Utah. The highest gust reported was 110 mph at the Park City Angle Station. Other powerful wind gusts included: Hidden Peak/Snowbird 100 mph, Snowbasin 70 mph, and Sundance 60 mph. In central Utah, a roof was blown off a service station in Huntington and two trailers were destroyed at a trailer park in Ferron.

APRIL 4-6

1983 - A "once-in-30-years" severe "easterly canyon wind" event set up along the Wasatch Front. Sustained wind speeds of 50 mph were common with gusts over 70 mph. A peak gust of 104 mph was recorded at Hill Air Force Base. Damage figures skyrocketed toward the $8,000,000 mark! Among the greatest damage: 54 Utah Power and Light Company transmission towers were either damaged or destroyed, and 15 to 20 semi's were blown over or damaged along I-15 in the Farmington/Centerville area. At the Hyrum cemetery, in the Cache Valley, dozens of tall fur trees were uprooted and toppled. In southeastern Utah, Monticello received up to a foot of snow.

APRIL 5

1958 - The greatest snow depth ever recorded in the state was measured at Alta: 179", almost 15 feet!

1967 - Vicious winds roared throughout Utah. At River Heights (Cache County) hurricane velocity south winds ripped the roof off of a house sending debris flying through the air for two blocks. In southwest Utah, a telephone booth was smashed at Cedar City and sand up to several inches thick was blown into homes. In central Utah, two planes were tipped over in Provo and several hundred feet of theater wall was blown down in Orem. The strongest wind gust measured was 93 mph at Dugway.

APRIL 6

1969 - Wind speeds above 60 mph in southeastern Utah damaged aircraft and hangar doors at Canyonlands Airport and tore the roof off of an automobile reconditioning building. Winds in Moab blew over a power pole that was carrying 69,000 volts of electricity, leaving the community without power.

APRIL 7

1902 - A strong south wind overturned several outbuildings at Deseret in central Utah.

1956 - Winds gusting to at least 75 mph in the Provo/Orem/Springville area tore the roofs off of houses, broke numerous windows, and ripped up a 70-foot evergreen tree in Provo and carried it across the street into a parking lot. The Salt Lake City Airport reported wind gusts in excess of 80 mph.

1988 - A very windy cold front passed through Utah producing strong winds across the northwest part of the state. Wendover recorded a wind gust of 63 mph, while Pleasant Grove reported 61 mph, and Trenton 60 mph. In the Wendover area, five semis were blown over and four vehicles (which included three police cars) had windows blown out.

APRIL 8

1995 - A cold front moving across the state produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Duchesne, resulting in broken tree branches and downed power lines. The same cold front brought thunderstorms to much of Utah, which produced ½" to ¾" diameter hail near the Salt Lake City International Airport and ¼" diameter hail at Cedar City.

APRIL 9-10

1974 - A major snowstorm, preceded by 45 mph winds, dropped 17.4" of snow at Salt Lake City, and caused $300,000 in damage to roofs, trees, and shrubs. Power lines were downed and a number of automobile accidents were reported.

APRIL 12

1983 - Vernal averages about ½" of snow in April, but a late winter storm dumped 6" of the white stuff in 24-hours.

APRIL 12-13

1986 - Hurricane force winds and a vigorous cold front plagued the state. Knolls (Tooele County) and Pleasant Grove (Utah County) both measured wind speeds of 75 mph. In southern Utah, winds over 60 mph were reported. At Lake Powell, the winds overturned a houseboat, destroyed a trailer, and blew camper shells off several trucks. Precipitation amounts of 1.00" or more were common across many parts of Utah.

APRIL 13

1983 - Along the Wasatch Front the second "canyon wind event," in two weeks, produced a peak gust of 90 mph at Farmington (Davis County).

APRIL 13-17

1984 - Warm weather brought on a rash of weather related problems. Slides were reported in City Creek, Emigration, Provo, and Ogden Canyons. Minor flooding occurred in southwest Salt Lake County, and along Hobble Creek and Spanish Fork Canyon in Utah County. A snowslide closed Little Cottonwood Canyon east of Salt Lake. Strong thunderstorms rumbled up and down the Wasatch Front with a
peak wind gust of 77 mph reported at Wendover.

APRIL 14

1970 - Western Utah was hit by strong winds. Gusts up to 75 mph whipped up dust, limited visibility and contributed to two multi-car collisions near Knolls (Tooele County). Seven cars were involved in the accidents and two women were seriously injured. Winds also caused considerable damage to a Tooele chapel when a large aluminum/glass wall gave way.

APRIL 15

1935 - It was like the dust bowl days of the Great Depression across parts of western Utah. Strong, gusty, southerly winds persisted from sunrise to sunset producing an unusually dense and widespread dust storm over the entire western half of the state. Visibilities were reduced to near zero during the afternoon. Automobile engines were stalled by dust at Black Rock in the west central part of the state. Residents in Grantsville reported physical distress to themselves and animals due to the dust. Early afternoon showers in northern Utah precipitated unusually muddy rain drops. By dusk, the wind changed direction to the northwest, clearing the air.

1967 - Strong winds over the western part of Utah County blew over a 65-foot Ferris wheel, causing $10,000 in damage.

APRIL 16

1899 - Violent sandstorms at Ft. Duchesne (Uinta County) and Grover (Wayne County) increased in intensity throughout the day. They became very ominous by late afternoon, but were followed by clear skies and calm conditions after dusk. Salt Lake City recorded a maximum wind speed of 51 mph.

APRIL 18-19

1987 - A strong spring storm produced high winds across northern Utah. Some of the higher gusts included: Park City 99 mph, Logan 79 mph, Wendover 71 mph, and Kearns 42 mph. Four people drowned in Utah Lake when high winds capsized their fishing boat. The storm brought in a taste of winter with 22" of snow falling at Alta and 9" at both North Salt Lake and Holladay.

APRIL 19

1989 - Hanksville recorded the warmest April day ever with a record maximum temperature of 98°F. The previous all-time high temperature for April was 93°F set back on April 30, 1928.

APRIL 19-20

1966 - Sub-zero temperatures destroyed nearly 70 percent of Utah County's fruit crop.

APRIL 19-21

1982 - Record cold temperatures across northern Utah. Smithfield (Cache County) plunged to 13°F. Many fruit orchards reported lows in the teens that caused severe damage to fruit, in particular apricots, peaches, and cherries. Salt Lake City experienced the coldest temperature ever recorded so late in the spring as the mercury dropped to 22°F.

APRIL 21

1984 - A wind gust of 71 mph was reported in Farmington.

APRIL 22

1957 - "April showers" was an understatement in Tooele as over 3.00" of rain was reported. Two children in the community of Erda (Tooele County) awoke in their basement about 2:00 AM, to find their mattresses floating on 5-foot deep floodwater.

1965 - Gusty, dusty winds of over 63 mph in western Utah caused near zero visibility between Wendover and Grantsville.

APRIL 22-23

1931 - A very potent windstorm blew from an easterly direction for more than a day along the western slopes of the Wasatch Front. About 1,000 trees were uprooted in several northern Utah counties. About 350 power poles were blown over, 11 railroad freight cars were blown off their tracks at Farmington, and boxcars were unroofed on a moving train at Bountiful. In addition, many roofs were damaged, dozens of chimneys and hundreds of windows were broken, scores of advertising signs were damaged, and a few automobiles were overturned.

APRIL 23

1905 - In Ogden an "unusually severe" mountain wind did considerable damage to fruit trees, blew roofs off several large warehouses, and leveled many smaller buildings.

1958 - A localized storm dumped up to 18" of snow in the Salt Lake City area. Approximately 50 traffic accidents were reported due to poor visibility and slick streets.

APRIL 24

1899 - A dust storm passed over the northern half of the state. The wind had been southerly , but changed to northwest by mid-afternoon. This change brought a cloud of dust which enveloped everything.

1984 - Provo BYU reported a wind gust of 84 mph. The winds howled throughout the day as a cold front pushed into Utah. Other wind gusts reported: University of Utah 78 mph, West Valley City 68 mph, Orem 61 mph, and St. George 50 mph.

APRIL 25

1976 - A strong cold front intensified rapidly as it crossed over the Great Salt Lake. Peak wind gusts of nearly 90 mph were reported near the lake. Other wind gusts included: Salt Lake City 78 mph, Dugway 69 mph, and University of Utah 68 mph. As the winds blew, waves on the Great Salt Lake reached heights of 15 feet. Many boats were damaged during a sailing meet, and storm damage reached $450,000.

APRIL 25-29

1952 - A record snowpack followed by five days of temperatures more than 10°F above normal, sent water cascading down Utah's north central streams, causing widespread flooding. Floods from the Jordan River covered about 50 blocks of Salt Lake City's west side under six feet of water forcing nearly 400 families to evacuate their homes. In Ogden, two lives were lost due to flooding. Large areas of farm and pasture land west of Provo were inundated, with most residents from Provo Canyon forced to leave because of high water. Damage figures soared to $10,000,000.

APRIL 25-26

1975 - A late winter-like storm moved through Utah. South winds preceding the storm contributed to the death of four people who drowned when the high winds capsized their boat at Lake Powell. Heavy snow stranded many large trucks and campers between Salt Lake City and Wendover. Salt Lake City received 8.5" of snow from the storm.

1991 - A strong, wet weather system pounded northern Utah with a lot of snow. Thirty-seven inches of snow fell at Snowbird Ski Resort and 12" at Olympus Cove.

APRIL 26

1966 - Gale force winds ripped through Lehi (Utah County) toppling trees and demolishing buildings.

1986 - Very cold air behind a major spring storm combined forces with the Great Salt Lake and produced the "Dreaded Lake Effect." Snowfall totals included: Olympus Cove 12", Sugarhouse/ Holladay 9", and Bountiful 7". The storm also brought six inches of snow to several valley locations and a storm total of 44" at Snowbird and 42" at Alta.

APRIL 27

1966 - Winds gusting to 60 mph damaged shingles, awnings, and trees in Roosevelt (Duchesne County).

1970 - A major snowstorm preceded by strong winds swept across southern Utah. High winds pushed a car into a steel and concrete abutment north of St. George, killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger. The snowstorm, one of the worst ever to occur so late in the spring, left motorists stranded and caused many minor accidents.

1991 - Snow fell at the rate of two inches per hour across some valley locations of northern Utah. Bountiful received 12" of snow, Holladay and Kearns 7", Salt Lake Airport 6", and Tooele 5". Snowbird Ski resort was plastered with 24" of the white stuff.

APRIL 28

1973 - A pilot flying from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs reported areas of hailstones the size of golf balls between Salt Lake City and Wolf Creek Pass.

APRIL 29

1987 - A record high temperature of 83°F was recorded at Provo BYU.

APRIL 30

1946 - Very high winds removed a shop from its foundation in Trenton in the Cache Valley.

1983 - In Box Elder County, the community of Collinston received 2.00 inches of precipitation in 24-hours.

APRIL 30 - MAY 1

1988 - A major storm produced winter weather conditions across much of Utah. Cold air pouring in behind the storm kicked in the "Dreaded Lake Effect" at Tooele with 13" of snow and 2.13" water reported for the storm. In the southwest part of Utah, Meadow received 11" of snow while Fillmore picked up 6". Ahead of the storm, winds gusted to 68 mph at Cedar City.

MAY 1

1946 - Utah experienced its worst freeze in 30 years with valley temperatures dropping to -20°F.

1964 - A heavy, wet snow caused power failures throughout northern Utah. More than 14" of snow fell on Salt Lake City's east bench. Two Boy Scout troops stranded on an overnight camp near Mueller Park were rescued by jeep posses.

1995 - Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of Tooele and Utah Counties in northern Utah. Hailstones ¾" in diameter were reported at Rush Valley, Pleasant Grove, and Orem. In addition, a wind gust to 81 mph was recorded at Orem and 60 mph at Pleasant Grove.

MAY 1-9

1986 - Heavy snow continued to fall as Alta Ski Resort recorded a phenomenal 69.7" of snow during the period.

MAY 2

1985 - A peak wind gust of 72 mph was reported at Ogden. Winds in the Riverdale area west of Ogden destroyed a barn and blew a roof off the Southern Pacific Depot.

MAY 2-3

1991 - A cold front made its way across the state producing heavy precipitation falling in northern Utah and howling winds across southern Utah. Some of the precipitation amounts included: Washington Terrace 2.00", Ogden and Centerville 1.77", Collinston 1.22", and North Salt Lake 1.21". Wind gusts in the south reached 58 mph at Blanding.

MAY 3

1993 - Strong microburst winds occurred as a squall line and cold front moved through the state. Some of the higher wind gusts were: Stansbury Park 69 mph, Eagle Range 64 mph, Hill AFB and Kearns 62 mph, and Randolph 52 mph.

MAY 3-7

1993 - A very wet five-day period across all of Utah. Alta Ski Resort picked up a whopping 54" of snow and 6.48" of total precipitation. Other amounts of water from around the state included: Liberty 5.05", Olympus Cove 4.42", Bountiful 4.26", Sandy 4.02", West Valley 3.76", Payson 3.35", Peoa 2.88", Midway 2.86", Salt Lake City International Airport 2.77", Ogden 2.58", Provo BYU 2.52", Coalville 2.16", Logan KVNU 1.99", Monticello 1.06", and Milford 1.00".

MAY 4

1993 - Strong winds lashed Delta with a peak wind gust of 74 mph.

MAY 4-5

1984 - Corn Creek Dam gave way in Kanosh, flooding 9 homes.

MAY 4-9

1986 - Two powerful cold fronts lashed out across the state raising flooding fears. Precipitation totals reached 4.00" in the valleys. The heaviest hit areas with precipitation were from Weber County south into Utah County. Even areas of southern Utah picked up over 1.00" of precipitation.

MAY 5

1992 - The monsoon season started early with thundershowers in southern Utah. Lightning caused a rather extensive power outage in St. George for about two hours. Some of the rainfall amounts were: two miles east of Virgin had .60" in 10 minutes and Toquerville .40" in 15 minutes.

MAY 7

1925 - Heavy hail cut a path one mile wide and about 7 miles long, damaging alfalfa and sugar beets, and killing young chickens at Newton (Cache County).

MAY 8

1990 - A wind gust of 80 mph was clocked at Moab in southeast Utah.

1992 - Thunderstorms across central Utah produced pea-size hail to a depth of 3-4" in the Scofield area (where they even had to call out snowplows). Moroni logged .82" of precipitation.

MAY 9

1968 - Winds up to 82 mph at Wendover caused losses in excess of $127,000. The winds destroyed six trailer houses, damaged the Wendover Air Force Base, took the roof off the Western Hotel, and destroyed state highway sheds.

1985 - The marina at the Saltair resort along the southern shores of the Great Salt Lake took a blow as high winds damaged the facility and nearby boats.

1990 - A "disastrous" morning for fruit growing areas across northern Utah. Some of the colder temperatures were: Logan, Coalville and Midway 18°F, River Heights and South Jordan 24°F, Santaquin 26°F, and Murray 28°F.

MAY 10

1984 - A landslide at Salina (Sevier County) destroyed $750,000 worth of Utah Power and Light transmitters.

1985 - Heavy rain caused considerable flooding in the downtown area of Provo. Damage to businesses climbed to several thousand dollars.

1986 - Cache County reported strong winds, with Trenton receiving a gust of 67 mph.

MAY 10-11

1957 - Hail and thunderstorms killed 6,000 turkeys and badly damaged alfalfa and fruit crops in Juab County. The violent weather was also blamed for two traffic fatalities in Duchesne County.

MAY 11

1983 - A vigorous spring storm dumped heavy, wet snow on many areas of Utah. Over 6" of snow fell in many areas in the Salt Lake Valley. Salt Lake City International Airport received 1.44" of precipitation from the storm.

MAY 12

1902 - A hailstorm pounded Grover (Wayne County), stripping leaves off trees and in some cases cutting down alfalfa close to the ground that was eight inches high. Many of the hailstones were 7/8" in diameter.

1995 - Cold air behind a late season snow storm produced 4-5" of snow at Tooele and 1-3" from Davis County south to Utah County.

MAY 12-13

1984 - Flooding: a mudslide almost 400 yards wide was created by an overflowing Spring Creek at Nordic Valley Ski area. High water and a mudslide in Chicken Creek closed I-15 between Levan and Nephi. Mudslides occurred at the top of several Wasatch Front canyons including Settlement Canyon, Farmington's Rudd Canyon, Provo Canyon, and Fairview Canyon. One man was killed and another injured from debris flow at Clear Creek in Carbon County. In Salt Lake City, Liberty Park was sandbagged for flood control.

MAY 13

1992 - Thunderstorms erupted across northern Utah with the Uinta Basin getting hit the hardest. Lapoint, west of Vernal (Uintah County), measured .80" of precipitation in 20 minutes, and in Dagget County, Manila reported ¼" diameter hail.

MAY 13-14

1955 - Winds up to 80 mph blew over northwest Utah, causing widespread dust clouds. In some areas, highway traffic was reduced or suspended because of low visibility and blowing dust. In a few places, high winds blew down power lines and damaged buildings. A girl was injured by flying debris from a barn that was blown over at Eureka (Juab County), and a man was hurt when an airplane door was blown shut on his head.

MAY 14

1961 - A lightning-caused fire extensively damaged 19 motel rooms, two apartment units, and a garage on the summit of Parley's Canyon.

1976 - Winds up to 81 mph in central Utah lifted the roof off a Spanish Fork apartment house. In Cedar Valley, two cars were damaged when winds blew sprinkler pipes against them.

1978 - Winds gusting over 80 mph toppled 16 cars of the Western Pacific Railroad near Wendover. Damage figures reached $200,000.

1984 - A mudslide sent tons of mud down Middle Fork Canyon in Tooele County killing a man and burying his bulldozer. Six homes in Layton were engulfed by raging waters out of Kays Creek. Several blocks of Provo's 3rd South was turned into a canal. The Ogden River flooded its banks and washed into 10 summer homes. Bridges were washed out in three areas around the state, and slides occurred in Springville Canyon, Huntington Canyon, Bridge Canyon, and Emery County.

MAY 15

1993 - Thunderstor