June 1
In 1943, a rainstorm in Ephraim produced 2.09 inches, causing the Sanpitch River to be at its highest level in years. In 1963, a sheep herder in Mt. Pleasant was killed by lightning. In 1983, eleven homes were damaged or destroyed by a flood along Bountiful's Stone Creek. In 1990, a storm dumped 8 inches of snow in Meadow and Fillmore.
June 2
In 1983, flooding occurred in Bountiful as 1 inch of rain fell in 1 hour. In 1984, winds to 71 mph blew through Provo, throwing around debris which damaged cars. In 1993, one-inch diameter hail and a tornado hit Davis County. In 1999, Cedar Hills received 2.2 inches of rain causing a rockslide in nearby American Fork Canyon.
June 3
In 1963, winds of 94 mph hit the Salt Lake International Airport. The control tower was evacuated and $45,000 in damage occurred to hangars and airplanes. A tornado also caused considerable damage in Bountiful. In 1995, Centerville received .79 inches of rain in 10 minutes. In 1998, two funnel clouds were seen over New Haven. In 2005, two inches of rain flooded Cedar City.
June 4
In 1872, a cloudburst in St. George filled a few wine cellars with water. In 1945, nearly 1 inch of rain fell in just a few minutes time in Tooele. In 1998, a tornado in Layton caused $25,000 in damage. In 1999, lightning set a barn on fire in Riverton. Also, heavy rains in Sandy flooded basements with 3 feet of water.
June 5
In 1967, Moab had the worst flood in 20 years as a 20-minute rainstorm flooded the city. Curb-high sand deposits were left behind and water flowed into basements. In 1977, a fisherman was killed by lightning at Otter Creek Reservoir. In 1995, a cold front caused wind gusts to 90 mph in Utah County causing at least $15 million in damage.
June 6
In 1958, a violent thunderstorm produced marble-sized hail and 50-mph winds in Pleasant Grove which caused major damage to fruit trees and crops. In 1995, snow fell as low as 4,800-foot level in northern Utah. Nearly one inch of snow was reported along several bench areas.
June 7
In 1960, hail killed 320 turkeys in Nephi. The area also received .75 inches of rain in 45 minutes. In 1974, a whirlwind several blocks long caused damage at a boat marina near the Great Salt Lake. In 1985, Salt Lake City had a record high of 100 degrees. In 1998, damaging winds and flooding rains hit Utah County, damaging a health club.
June 8
In 1944, strong winds in Richmond blew down trees and knocked out lights. In 1974, winds of 92 mph blew through Ivins, Washington County. The winds toppled outhouses, campers, and travel trailers. In 1998, heavy rains and hail hit Dugway and Richfield. In 2000, lightning hit an oil well in Duchesne County, destroying two 400-gallon oil tanks.
June 9
In 1939, a hailstorm in Brigham City left a "plainly visible white swath of hail one mile wide and 4 to 5 inches deep." In 1958, a violent and damaging storm in Pleasant Grove flooded basements, kitchens, and other structures as two-thirds of an inch of rain fell in 15 minutes. In 2003, a tornado touched down in Payson, damaging a boat and fences.
June 10
In 1960, two men that were working on a water line in Ogden were struck and killed by lightning. In 1969, Elmo and Cleveland (Emery County) were hit by a cloudburst that damaged three bridges and several miles of road. In 1970, a tornado was photographed touching down between Farmington and Centerville. In 2004, Sundance had 1.7 inches of rain.
June 11
In 1965, rain on a heavy snowpack caused serious flooding in the Uinta Mountains. A flash flood in Sheep Creek Canyon drowned a family of seven. More than one million dollars in damage was done to roads, bridges and campgrounds. In 1998, central Salt Lake County had one-half inch of rain in 30 minutes, causing local flooding. In 2005, heavy rain flooded homes in Layton.
June 12
In 1967, rain in northwest Salt Lake flooded several streets. Boys floated down the streets in boats. In 1986, thunderstorm winds caused damage to homes and utility lines in Box Elder County. In 2001, winds toppled trees, injuring at least one person in Taylorsville. In 2003, a sandstorm along I-70 caused an 8-car pileup, injuring several.
June 13
In 1854, a destructive hailstorm rumbled through Salt Lake City with "hailstones as large as turkey eggs." In 1998, heavy rain in Pleasant Grove flooded 12 homes and a senior citizen center. An irrigation canal in Draper was also breached, causing flooding to homes there. Four garages in Provo were flooded with 5 inches of water.
June 14
In 1963, one person was killed by lightning in Logan. In 1973, a dust devil picked up a chicken coop with a boy on top of it. The winds also knocked over a brick wall, damaged awnings and uprooted trees. In 1992, a snowstorm dumped up to 9 inches of snow on Mt. Timpanogos and 5 inches on the Mirror Lake Highway. In 2005, the Sevier River flooded parts of Richfield.
June 15
In 1943, the second hailstorm in as many weeks in northern Utah did considerable damage to fruit, hay and turkeys. In 1967, marble-sized hail fell for five minutes in Morgan, shelling fruit trees and shrubbery in Morgan. In 1989, a microburst to 78 mph hit West Kearns.
June 16
In 1967, a man mowing his lawn was killed by lightning in Copperton. In 1993, winds of 81 mph in Wendover created a cloud of dust and salt. Vernal received nearly 1 inch of rain in 15 minutes. In 1999, a dust storm in I-15 near Mona caused a 22-vehicle pile-up, killing one person and injuring several others.
June 17
In 1969, heavy rains caused flooding in downtown Salt Lake City as streets were transformed into rivers. More than 1.5 inches of rain fell in 2 hours. In 1995, heavy rains dumped 2.17 inches in Monticello. Alta reported 2 inches of snow! In 1998, heavy rains triggered some flooding along the Jordan River and Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City. In 2004, hail piled up w inches deep on US-50 near the Nevada border. In 2005, Eureka had winds to 74 mph.
June 18
In 1972, a large dust devil in Bountiful tore part of the roof off a house under construction and broke several glass windows. In 1985, a lone thunderstorm northwest of St. George produced gusty winds that turned over one trailer and damaged several others. In 2004, Layton had 1 inch of rain in 1 hour.
June 19
In 1918, a cloudburst in Mount Pleasant produced a river of mud and water several feet deep, carrying large rocks, trees, dead cattle and furniture across streets, lawns and farms. One man died trying to cross the flood. In 1984, central Salt Lake Valley experienced strong gusty winds of 65 mph.
June 20
In 1977, a lightning bolt struck a home in Cornish, Cache County, downing a wire that started the attic on fire. In 1982, localized flash flooding occurred in Sevier County. Basements were flooded in Joseph as 1 inch of rain fell in 1 hour. In 1993, lightning struck a motor home in I-15 near Beaver, ruining electrical equipment and flattening all tires. In 2004, Brigham City had 1 inch of rain in 10 minutes which flooded many homes.
June 21
In 1921, a storm in Orangeville flooded the area. Ten vehicles with campers were marooned in nearby canyons. In 1948, Salt Lake City recorded its heaviest 24-hour rainfall for June with 1.75 inches. In 1989, cold weather settled in over northern Utah as Randolph hit 25 degrees and lower Logan dropped to 27 degrees.
June 22
In 1918, Moab and Vernon had violent thunderstorms. A flooded creek in Moab washed away several small dams and damaged the electric plant while in Vernon, windows were broken and 2,000 acres of crops were batten down. In 1973, a squall line with gusty winds tipped over 2 aircraft and stripped the roof off several hangars in Wendover.
June 23
In 1983, billions of gallons of water broke through the DMAD Dam northeast of Delta and spread across low lying lands and roads, flooding the town s of Deseret and Oasis with several feet of water. One man drowned in the flood. In 1985, south winds gusted to 52 mph in Provo, blowing off roofing material and damaging cars.
June 24
In 1952, a brief, severe hailstorm occurred near Kanosh in Millard County, causing heavy damage to gardens, fruits, and some fields. In 1988, the mercury hit a record 98 degrees in Logan. In 1989, two to four inches of snow fell in the Uinta Mountains. In 2003, a cold storm produced 6 to 10 inches of snow in the Uintas.
June 25
In 1965, a tornado was spotted about 35 miles west of Salt Lake City. In 1985, golf-ball sized hail fell in northern Utah. A funnel cloud formed over the Great Salt Lake and a 76 mph wind gust was measured in Springville. In 1988, the town of Loa reported an incredible 1 inch of rain in 10 minutes along with small hail. In 2005, a tornado touched down near Duchesne.
June 26
In 1948, a thunderstorm in Salem left behind hailstones that covered the ground one inch deep. Damage to fruits and crops totaled $250,000. In 1965, lightning falsely triggered fire alarms at 2 Provo schools. In 1985, a waterspout over the Great Salt Lake was seen by many. In 2001, a flash flood 8 feet deep occurred along the Paria River.
June 27
In 1927, people headed for the hills to escape floods in Carbon county. Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in Price, causing considerable damage to crops, basements and farmhouses. In 1970, winds of 80 mph in Milford produced widespread damage in the city. In 1995, one inch of rain in 20 minutes flooded Wendover.
June 28
In 1892, St. George reached a sizzling 116 degrees. Until 1985, this temperature was the hottest ever measured in Utah. In 1962, flash floods in Orderville flooded stores and basements. In 1988, more than one-half inch of rain fell in 10 minutes in Cedar City. In 2005, strong winds of 65 mph caused damage in Sandy and Murray.
June 29
In 1910, the worst storm in 32 years hit Orangeville. Hailstones piled up to a depth of 4 feet deep. Bridges and roads were destroyed, livestock were killed and cellars flooded. In 1987, a thunderstorm in Ogden dumped 1.5 inches of rain in 15 minutes, flooding many homes. In 1995, hail cracked windshields in Enterprise. In 2004, widespread flooding occurred in Escalante as 2.3 inches of rain fell in 90 minutes.
June 30
In 1968, winds at Roosevelt hit at least 58 mph and caused damage to houses and power lines. An airport hangar collapsed and a steel granary was blown one-quarter mile away. In 1984, hail dented many cars in Duchesne and American Fork. Cove Fort had hail pile up to 4 inches deep. JULY