Check Utah for winter storm, flash flood and high wind warnings before canyon or mountain travel
No active warnings or watches in Utah
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Utah severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Utah.
Utah tornado watches and warnings
None active in Utah right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Utah severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Utah right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Utah flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Utah right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Utah winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Utah right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Utah heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Utah right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Utah wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Utah right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Utah red flag warnings
None active in Utah right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Utah tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Utah has 142 tornadoes on record, about 2 a year, and 50 of them since 2000. That ranks Utah number 39 among the 50 states by count. 1 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 1 deaths and 98 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Most Utah tornadoes have come from July through September. The single busiest month is August (20% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Utah flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Utah right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Utah storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Utah right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Utah right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Utah in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Utah, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Utah is September 13, 2025. The database lists 50 Utah tornadoes since 2000 and 142 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Utah, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is August 11, 1993, rated EF3. The deadliest is August 11, 1999, rated EF2, 1 death. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Utah rank for tornadoes among the states?
Utah ranks 39th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 142 in all, about 2 a year. 1 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 1 death and 98 injuries, and the busiest year was 1998 with 7. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Utah?
Most Utah tornadoes in the record came from July through September. August is the busiest single month, with 20% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Utah emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Utah Division of Emergency Management (https://dem.utah.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Utah include NWS Grand Junction, CO, NWS Salt Lake City, UT. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Be ready in Utah
Official-source guides for the weather Utah sees most.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.