Salt Lake City, UT – Residents and officials are remembering the devastating tornado that tore through the Salt Lake City metro area 26 years ago, an event that remains the most destructive tornado in Utah history.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service Salt Lake City, the F2 tornado struck on Aug. 11, 1999, with winds between 113 and 157 mph, cutting a swath more than 1.5 miles long and 100 yards wide through the city. The storm touched down at 12:45 p.m. MDT and remained on the ground for about 14 minutes.
The tornado resulted in one death and injured 80 others. Officials reported that approximately 300 buildings and houses were damaged, with 34 rendered uninhabitable. Significant tree loss was recorded, and total damage estimates reached roughly $170 million…