March 1
In 1974, a windstorm blew through northern Utah with gusts of 75 mph in Bountiful and 90 mph in the Hunter section of Salt Lake City; buildings and roofs were damaged while large truck-trailers and aircraft were overturned. In 1976, winds of 60 mph combined with snow to produce hazardous conditions across Utah causing more than $350,000 in damage.
March 2
In 1977, Salt Lake City had a record 10 inches of snowfall. In 1984, several people were injured in a fog-related chain reaction accident involving 15 cars in American Fork. In 1989, a squall line with thunderstorms and hail moved through Utah; hail piled up to 1 inch deep at the Salt Lake Airport and a tornado touched down in Magna. In 1991, a 3-day storm finished up with huge rainfall totals: Little Grassy (SW Utah) had 6.3 inches, 4.6 at Ben Lomond Peak, Kolob 4 inches, Zion NP 2.2 inches, and Kanab 2 inches.
March 3
In 1938, a 2-day storm ended with heavy rainfall totals. Some tallies were 4 inches in Alton, 3 inches Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon, 2.8 inches at Tropic and 2.5 inches at Leeds. In 1977, a man was killed by an avalanche at Snowbird. In 1978, a large snowslide near Bridal Veil Falls buried 2000 feet of the road with 75 feet of snow. Along Interstate 80, at least 50 cars were abandoned after 70 mph winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snowfall. In 1983, Provo had a gust of wind to 69 mph.
March 4
In 1907, Utah's first official tornado touched down near Lewiston in Cache County. In 1923, Provo had its coldest March morning ever at minus 5 degrees. In 1982, Utah's northern mountains were in the midst of a 4-day snowstorm, which dropped 3 to 5 feet! In 1983, Cedar City reported a 2-day total of 15 inches of snow.
March 5
In 1995, heavy rains in Washington and Kane counties produced heavy runoff in the Santa Clara River, washing out a 60-foot section of the sewer main that served the towns of Ivins and Santa Clara. In 1992, a 4-day storm finally moved away but not after depositing nearly 2 feet of snow at Brian Head and 2 inches of rain at Hurricane.
March 6
In 1961, Santaquin received 10 inches of snowfall. In 1985, wind gusts to 100 mph occurred atop the tram in Park City. In 1998, strong canyon winds over northern Utah whipped up freshly fallen snow into large drifts in Davis, Weber and Salt Lake counties.
March 7
In 1967, strong winds blew over a 120-foot brick wall at Nephi's Thermoid Plant. In 1980, the folks in Fillmore were surprised by 10 inches of new snowfall. In 1998, a major storm ended its 3-day blitz across Utah; snowfall totals for the period included 40 inches at Brian Head, 23 inches at the Canyons and 18 inches at Alta.
March 8
In 1961, high winds toppled 15 telephone poles like dominoes in Spanish Fork, affecting southern Utah's telephone service. In 1998, Randolph dropped to minus 28 degrees, a new record for the month of March. In 2002, snow-slickened roads contributed to nearly 200 traffic accidents in the Salt Lake Valley, killing two people.
March 9
In 1958, two skiers were killed by an avalanche on Mt. Ogden. In 1977, winds gusting to 80 mph swept across northern Utah, ripping up trees, knocking over signs and causing power outages; the storm kicked up huge clouds of dust. The dust was followed by snow, which caused electrical insulators on power poles to conduct power and "leak off," setting the poles on fire.
March 10
In 1962, Spanish Fork received 11 inches of snow. In 1978, raging flood-swollen waters of a nearby creek turned a golf course at St. George into a giant water trap. Water was running 8 inches above the top of the reservoir at the peak of the flood. In 2001, two snowmobilers were killed in the Uinta Mountains by an avalanche.
March 11
In 1906, high winds in Heber City blew down fences and sheds. In 1940, Fillmore received 23 inches of snowfall in 1 day! In 1990, a storm produced 10 inches of snow in less than 12 hours at the Salt Lake Airport. In 1994, Randolph received 10 inches of snow in one day; a record 1.24 inches of water were measured in the snow. In 2006, a snowboarder was killed by an avalanche in Taylor Canyon near Snowbasin.
March 12
In 1957, Cache Valley experienced locally strong winds that damaged trees, signs, television antennas and windows. In 1982, Deer Creek Dam had its wettest March day ever with 2.88 inches. In 1990, the southern Utah mountains were in the midst of a snowstorm which eventually piled up to 36 inches at Elk Meadows and 35 inches at Brian Head.
March 13
In 1884, unprecedented rains during the previous 5 days brought considerable flooding to the Kanab area. In 1959, winds gusting to 71 mph ripped off a section of the roof from Springville's public swimming pool building. In 2002, the St. George Airport was closed after a wind gust caused the landing gear to collapse on a taxiing airplane.
March 14
In 1920, unusually high winds blew through southeastern Utah, damaging trees, roofs and barns. In 1944, a huge storm dumped 20 inches of snow in 24 hours at Spanish Fork. In 1998, six avalanches buried the road in Little Cottonwood Canyon; five occupied cars were knocked off the road while a UTA bus was partially buried. Five people were injured.
March 15
In 1984, a squall line and cold front produced strong winds and heavy hail in northern Utah. The winds pushed lake ice to a depth of 20 feet along the east side of Farmington Bay while power poles were sheared off by the wind-blown ice near the southern part of the Great Salt Lake. In 2006, snowfall rates of 4 to 5 inches per hour slammed Davis and Salt Lake Counties. Interstates 80 and 215 were both closed.
March 16
In 1945, Fillmore was buried underneath 14 inches of snowfall, which contained 1.48 inches of moisture. In 1988, a localized easterly canyon wind event in Davis County produced 80 mph winds. In 2002, two snowboarders were buried and killed by an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
March 17
In 1993, a flash flood went across I-15 about 20 miles south of Cedar City; the remnants of a natural dam that was formed by a landslide three years previous collapsed. Mud, water and debris that was 12 feet high and 45 feet wide roared down Taylor Canyon. In 1998, a strong cold front produced 68 mph winds at Hurricane at 52 mph winds in Provo.
March 18
In 1874, a 2-day snowstorm brought the snow depth in Salt Lake City up to 22 inches. In 1961, strong easterly winds to 84 mph caused over one million dollars in damage from Salt Lake City to Ogden; two youths were blown from a truck and injured. In 1963, Santaquin received 10 inches of snowfall while Eureka had 20 inches.
March 19
In 1925, St. George had the warmest temperature ever for so early in the season at 89 degrees. In 1985, a woman was killed by an avalanche near Park City. In 1994, lightning struck a house in Logan, damaging a VCR, television, stereo and telephone; the lightning also burned the rain gutter and blew out a chunk of cement from the foundation.
March 20
In 1894, St. George was surprised by 3 inches of snow. In 1983, lake-effect snows moved off the Great Salt Lake, depositing 13 inches of snow in 24 hours at Bountiful and 17 inches at Snowbird. In 2000, considerable damage was reported in Utah due to strong, downsloping winds; gusts from 60 to 102 mph were measured in many areas.
March 21
In 1957, more than 11 inches of snow were dumped on Santaquin. In 1973, fifteen inches of snow fell on the populated areas of Weber and Box Elder Counties; the heavy, wet snow knocked down nearly 20 miles of power and phone lines, closed schools for 2 days and caused more than $1 million in damage to buildings and livestock. In 1995, a wind gust of 87 mph hit I-80 near Saltair, blowing a truck off the roadway. In 2004, Provo hit a record high temperature of 81 degrees.
March 22
In 1910, light rain combined with dust and salt in the air to spot everything in sight across Salt Lake City. In 1981, a man was killed by an avalanche at Park West. In 1994, strong south winds in Milford blew the roof on the hardware store into a lumber yard next door; road signs near Cedar City were toppled and a window was blown out of a house in Maeser. In 2004, Provo hit a record high temperature of 84 degrees.
March 23
In 1900, lightning struck a flour mill in Monroe, causing $100 in damage. In 1983, a cold front dumped 31 inches of snow at Alta and 12 inches in the Cedar City - Parowan area. In 1985, a vigorous cold front dumped up to 31 inches of snow at Alta and 12 inches in Cedar City. In 1990, a tornado in Naples, Uintah County, damaged a trailer and shed. In 1995, a 3-day snowstorm began at Brian Head, eventually dumping 49 inches of snow! In 2004, Provo had a record high temperature of 81 degrees.
March 24
In 1916, Provo received 21 inches of snow, the highest 1-day total ever in that town. In 1955, salt storms were reported in Payson and Eureka as wind-blown salt combined with precipitation to leave white deposits on everything. In 1983, another in a series of storms deposited heavy snow in Utah; the bench areas of Salt Lake and Davis counties received over 18 inches. In 2004, two avalanches carried and injured 6 people in the Wasatch Mountains.
March 25
In 1975, a major winterlike storm hit Utah with moderate winds and heavy snowfall. Damage caused by the wind-driven ice on Bear Lake approached $10,000. In 1983, a snowstorm which began the night before dumped 13 inches of snow just south of the BYU campus while at the Provo Airport only an inch of snow was measured. In 2006, strong winds of 83 mph hit Hat Island on the Great Salt Lake and 79 mph at Sundance.
March 26
In 1956, a windy, somewhat dry storm hit the Salt Lake Valley. Sand and salt was blown throughout the area. There was damage to roofs, plate glass windows and buildings. In 1985, hurricane-force winds hit the Cache Valley; a house that was under construction was knocked 10 feet off its foundation. In 2005, record cold weather hit Cedar City and Randolph.
March 27
In 1977, a damaging windstorm hit the Wasatch Front with winds near 100 mph. Extensive damage was done to many homes.In 1985, a back-breaking snowstorm unloaded huge amounts of snow over central and southern Utah; Two-day totals included 32 inches in Cove Fort, 30 inches in Minersville, 24 inches in Marysvale, 22 inches in Beaver, 18 inches in Richfield and 17 inches in Loa. In 1996, a skier was killed by an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
March 28
In 1973, Fillmore was hit with over 14 inches of snowfall. In 1985, Milford received more than 10 inches of snowfall, making a 2-day total of 22.8 inches. In 1986, Provo recorded its earliest 80-degree reading ever and it still remains the record high for the date.
March 29
In 1964, a man was killed by an avalanche at Snowbasin. In 1967, winds over 50 mph shorted out power lines, causing a fire that burned down Circleville Elementary School in Piute County. In 1982, a white tornado was observed near Milford. In 1985, easterly winds reached 88 mph in Farmington. In 1988, the temperature fell to a record 9 degrees in Milford.
March 30
In 1954, Santaquin received 11 inches of snow. In 1978, lightning hit a church in Layton causing the metal pinnacle on top of the building to peel like a banana; the same storm shattered windows in more than a dozen homes in the same neighborhood. In 1980, a hard freeze in Utah's Dixie around St. George destroyed blossoming peaches, plums and apricots.
March 31
In 1948, Alta finished the month with a whopping 165 inches of snowfall; snowslides closed several roads in Little Cottonwood Canyon. In 1982, March went out like a lion as strong winds to over 60 mph hit northern parts of Utah. In 1992, canyon winds across northern Utah gusted to 56 mph at Layton and Provo. In 2005, a snowmobiler was killed by an avalanche near Eccles Peak. APRIL