00:00A rare tornado touched down in the Utah mountains on September 18. The tornado struck near Francis
00:06Peak, about 20 miles north of Salt Lake City. It carved a path through the forest at an elevation
00:12of 7,500 feet. That makes the event an unusual example of a high-elevation tornado. Davis County
00:19has recorded only about a dozen tornadoes since 1950. Only two of those tornadoes have occurred
00:25since the year 2000. Storms around Salt Lake City also produced hail up to 1.5 inches across.
00:31The tornado caused widespread damage to trees in the remote mountain area. One eyewitness was unable
00:37to return home after trees blocked the road. Because of the remote location, the tornado will
00:43likely receive an EFU rating. Meteorologists say tornadoes are rare in mountainous areas,
00:48but they can occur at high elevations. In 2025, an EF1 tornado was confirmed in Colorado at 9,160 feet.
00:58The Utah event highlights that severe weather can reach even high mountain terrain. Disclosure,
01:04this video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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