A fast-moving cold front moved through Utah in mid-March, producing strong, and sometimes destructive, winds across the state.

High Wind in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds knocked over two hay barns in Lewiston, Utah. Both barns were 30 feet wide; one was 80 feet long and the other was 100 feet long. The barns were used to store hay, and the toppled hay buried about 20 calves, though none were injured. In addition to the barns, an empty semi-trailer in a parking lot in Logan was knocked over by the winds.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Antelope Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph. In addition, some damage to shingles and siding was reported.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 12:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys included 81 mph at Flight Park South, 70 mph at Vernon Hill, 67 mph in Grantsville, 63 mph at Point of the Mountain, and several other reports greater than 50 mph. Shingles were blown off of homes and other roof damage was reported in several locations, especially in the Magna and Grantsville areas. In addition, multiple large trees and traffic light poles were knocked down across the area.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 12:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts included 73 mph in Saratoga Springs and 60 mph recorded in Pleasant Grove, Orem, and at Pioneer Crossing. Damage across the area included multiple fences knocked down by the winds.

High Wind in WESTERN UINTA BASIN, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 13:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The US-40 at Starvation sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 84.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the area included 97 mph on Mount Baldy, and many other gusts in the 50 to 65 mph range. Ski lifts were shut down at multiple mountain resorts, and the strong winds knocked down several large trees in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

High Wind in CASTLE COUNTRY, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 17:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong winds in Emery County caused damage in several locations from Huntington to Ferron. Damages included many fences that were blown down, multiple traffic signs bent or broken, and significant damage to at least one roof. In addition, at least one parked trailer was flipped over, and multiple power transmission lines were damaged, resulting in a power outage for around 2,500 people. The top recorded wind gust in this part of the state was 54 mph at Carbon County Regional Airport/Buck Davis Field.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 13:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the area included 59 mph at the Delta Bus Garage and 58 mph at Fish Springs in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak wind gusts across the area included 68 mph at the Snowbasin-Straw Top sensor and 67 mph at the Red Spur RAWS. In addition, all nine lifts at Snowbasin Resort were shut down due to the strong winds.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 17-MAR-14 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds occurred across Utah's northwest desert for several hours, with peak recorded wind gusts across the area of 80 mph at the SR-30 at Curlew sensor, 73 mph at Promontory Point, 64 mph along Interstate 80 at Milepost 29 sensor, 63 mph at Hat Island, and many gusts in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet in the 60-69 mph range.