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Thunderstorm Wind — Summit, Utah

July 17, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Magnitude
45 MG
Area
Summit

Event narrative (NOAA)

A 21-year-old male was riding a paddle board on the reservoir at Rockport State Park when a strong wind gust caused by a thunderstorm moved through the area. The victim was separated from his group of friends and drowned in the reservoir. His body was recovered the next day. The strongest wind gusts recorded from nearby sensors included 52 mph at the Interstate 80 at Silver Creek Junction sensor and 45 mph at the Interstate 80 at Wanship sensor.

Other notable thunderstorm wind events in Utah

Wasatch · March 27, 20011 killedDavis · July 19, 20231 killedSummit · August 20, 19971 killedUtah · August 12, 19971 killedUtah · July 4, 20011 killedUtah · June 21, 20021 killed

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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