A destructive thunderstorm and wind event caused considerable damage in Lynndyl, Utah, on Aug. 29, 2026, according to a National Weather Service damage survey. The event, which included significant wind-driven hail, resulted in one injury and no fatalities.
The National Weather Service assessment found that the storm produced straight-line winds estimated at 80-100 mph. Damage indicators included several free-standing power poles blown down, a metal car port flattened in place, and a structural awning ripped from a house. In Lynndyl, homes sustained damage to siding, windows, and roofs on their west-facing sides due to wind-driven hail. The storm also uprooted numerous trees and stripped vegetation of leaves.
The survey noted that 34 empty rail cars were blown over toward the east-southeast near the northwest side of town. Additionally, a corn field near harvest was shredded and laid flat by wind-driven hail. The swath of wind-driven hail damage was approximately 17.42 miles long and 2 miles wide, extending from southwest of Lynndyl to as far east as Leamington, Utah. The NWS identified the event as consistent with a significant microburst with divergent wind patterns.
The damage survey was conducted with assistance from the Millard County Emergency Manager, the Millard County Sheriff, and the residents of Lynndyl. The NWS noted that the information provided is preliminary and subject to change pending a final review of the event.
