No convective watches are currently active for the region as of August 29, 2026, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The lack of active watches follows several days of severe weather, including a severe thunderstorm warning issued for Wasatch County on Friday, August 28.
Severe Weather in Wasatch County
Severe weather impacted several northern Utah counties throughout the final week of August. On Friday, August 28, the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Wasatch County, northwestern Duchesne County, southwestern Summit County, and north central Utah County. The warning, which remained in effect until 6:00 PM MDT, was triggered by a line of thunderstorms moving northeast at 40 mph.
Residents in areas including Heber City, Kamas, Oakley, Francis, Daniel, and Midway were advised to seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. The National Weather Service reported that the storms were capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, which could cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The warning also covered several major routes, including US Route 40 and Utah Route 35.
Rich and Salt Lake Counties Hit
The severe weather continued through the weekend. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Rich County. The storm was located near Bear Lake and Laketown, moving northeast at 25 mph.
This specific storm was expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail, with potential damage to vehicles, roofs, siding, and trees. Impacted locations included Garden City and Laketown, with warnings extending to US Route 89 and Utah Route 30. A separate thunderstorm warning was also issued for West Jordan, Sandy, and South Jordan on the evening of August 23, 2026, with wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph, according to a post by NWS Salt Lake City on X.
Cache County Storm Activity
A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for northeastern Cache County on August 23, 2026. The National Weather Service cancelled that warning after the storm moved out of the warned area. At the time of the warning, a separate severe thunderstorm warning remained in effect for northeastern Rich County until 9:45 PM MDT.
Regional Storm Context
The Storm Prediction Center's records for August 23, 2026, indicate a period of significant convective activity. While the center's current dashboard shows no active watches for August 29, 2026, the previous days saw various storm reports across the region.
