# Rare Utah Tornado Hits Mountainside

> A rare tornado touched down near Salt Lake City, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air.
- Title: Rare Utah Tornado Hits Mountainside · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: utah, salt lake city, tornado, nws, myradar weather, ef2, mountainside, debris, Rare, Hits, Newsweek
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/utah-tornado-hit-rare-warning-funnel-cloud-damage-12462688
- Published: 2026-09-18T21:46:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: utah, salt lake city, tornado, nws, myradar weather, ef2, mountainside, debris
## Tornado Warning Issued
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
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.
## Key takeaway

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