Rare Utah Tornado Hits Mountainside

A rare tornado touched down near Salt Lake City, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air.

Sep 18, 2026

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Rare Utah Tornado Hits Mountainside

A rare tornado touched down near Salt Lake City, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air.

In brief

A rare tornado touched down near Salt Lake City, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air. A strong tornado hit a mountain near Salt Lake City with no urban damage, rated EF2. Originally reported by Newsweek.

Tornado Warning Issued

A stock image of a tornado near Kansas. A rare tornado hit a mountain near Salt Lake City on Friday.

MyRadar Weather Channel reported an extremely rare tornado near Salt Lake City on Friday afternoon.

“BREAKING: We believe a tornado may have occurred on the rural north side of the Salt Lake City, Utah metro area”

Tornado Impact

The tornado hit a mountainside near Kaysville, Utah, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air with no urban damage.

Tornado Rating

The National Weather Service confirmed a strong tornado but will not rate it until a survey team arrives.

Tornado Formation

Tornado Formation

The tornado formed near Kaysville, Utah, as severe thunderstorms lashed the state on Friday.

What Happens Next

Severe thunderstorms continue to hit Utah as of Friday at around 6 p.m. Eastern time.

The essence

A strong tornado hit a mountain near Salt Lake City with no urban damage, rated EF2.

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