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Thunderstorm Wind — Wasatch, Utah

March 27, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
$1K
Area
Wasatch

Event narrative (NOAA)

Two men were canoeing on Jordanelle Reservoir when thunderstorm outflow winds estimated at 45mph (39kts) capsized the canoe. The men were thrown into the 34 degree water about 25 feet from shore, but they were pushed out further by the wind as they hung onto the canoe. They both became hypothermic, and the 27-year-old man let go of the canoe and drowned. The other man was rescued and sent to the hospital, where he recovered.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Utah

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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