WASHINGTON TERRACE, Utah — High winds on Tuesday have brought back plenty of bad memories for people who live in Washington Terrace. Neighbors tell FOX 13 that some of the trees that fell this week were once able to withstand a tornado that touched down in their city in 2016. Eight-year-old Xander Johnson is too…
Tornado touches down near Strawberry Reservoir
WASATCH COUNTY, Utah – The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City said a tornado touched down at Strawberry Reservoir Monday afternoon. The tornado was observed around 1:10 p.m., and was likely a non-supercell landspout tornado, the weather service said. Steve Brinkerhoff and his son, also named Steve, were casting lines as part of their…
Tornadoes spotted in Box Elder County
An intense thunderstorm rolled through portions of Box Elder County on Thursday, May 17th. The storm spawned some funnel clouds which were spotted in a few different locations. According to Box Elder County Public Information Officer Mitch Zundel, county officials received three calls reporting tornadoes near Park Valley, Curlew Junction and Snowville. “The first two…
Damage from rare Utah tornado lingers a year later
RIVERDALE, Utah (AP) — Damage from a rare tornado that ripped through a Utah county a year ago still lingers in the homes and minds of people who live in its path. The twister gutted 12 homes and damaged dozens more in Weber County, causing a combined $2 million in damage and injuries to at…
Two EF1 Tornadoes Hit Utah; Homes Damaged in Panguitch and Washington Terrace
A pair of EF1 tornadoes hit the state of Utah on Thursday, leaving ravaged homes in their wake. The first report occurred as severe storms rolled through northern Utah Thursday afternoon. Damage to several homes was confirmed after an EF1 tornado was spawned in a neighborhood south of Ogden. The twister hit Washington Terrace just…