A strong cold front moved through Utah on April 22, bringing gusty, and sometimes destructive, winds to most of the state.

High Wind in SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 17:00:00 to 22-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The strongest wind gusts in Utah Valley occurred after the cold frontal passage, with peak recorded gusts of 73 mph in Lehi, 66 mph in Saratoga Springs, 65 mph in Highland, and several other gusts in the 50-65 mph range. Several large trees were knocked over by the wind, especially in the Lehi area. In addition, the flagpole in front of the Eagle Mountain city office was blown over.

High Wind in SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 19:00:00 to 22-APR-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Interstate 15 at the Sevier River sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph.

High Wind in SOUTHWEST UTAH, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 12:25:00 to 22-APR-14 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Peak recorded wind gusts in southwest Utah included 64 mph at the Milford ASOS, 62 mph at Brimstone Reservoir, and 60 mph at the Cedar City ASOS.

High Wind in WEST CENTRAL UTAH, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 14:58:00 to 22-APR-14 17:45:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts across west central Utah included 78 mph at the U.S. 6 at Eureka sensor, 73 mph at Fish Springs, and 61 mph at Fillmore Municipal Airport.

High Wind in GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 12:30:00 to 22-APR-14 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Peak recorded wind gusts across Utah's northwest desert included 82 mph at Wendover Peak, 76 mph at Camel Back Mountain and Upper Cedar Mountain, 74 mph at Diddle Knoll, 72 mph along Interstate 80 at Milepost 1, and many other wind gusts in the 60-70 mph range.

High Wind in CACHE VALLEY/UTAH, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 16:25:00 to 22-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Peak recorded wind gusts from the Cache Valley included 64 mph at both Lewiston and at the Logan ASOS. Large tree limbs and branches were knocked down across most of the valley, with some downed branches causing power outages in several cities, as well as blocking some roadways. Lewiston Elementary School sustained some minor cosmetic damage from the wind. A warehouse in Logan had its roof blown completely off, and several other roofs sustained damage. Several barns were also blown over, including one in Richmond near Pepperidge Farm.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 16:30:00 to 22-APR-14 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Peak wind gusts across the northern Wasatch Front included 72 mph at the I-15 at Tremonton sensor, 66 mph along I-15 at the Willard Point of Entry, 63 mph at Antelope Island, 61 mph at both Brigham City and Plymouth, and 60 mph at Bothwell. The strongest winds near Tremonton toppled two large semitrailer trucks, seriously injuring one of the two drivers. Many large trees were also knocked over across the area, and the wind sent several trampolines flying out of backyards.

High Wind in WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 18:00:00 to 22-APR-14 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two sensors in the Heber City area recorded particularly strong wind gusts, with a 63 mph gust at Heber City Municipal Airport - Russ McDonald Field, and 58 mph at the US-40 at Heber sensor.

High Wind in SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS, UTAH
From 22-APR-14 14:00:00 to 22-APR-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 75.00 MG
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Peak recorded wind gusts across the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys included 86 mph at Vernon Hill, 82 mph at South Mountain, 72 mph in Draper, 67 mph at the Great Salt Lake Marina and University of Utah, and several other locations with gusts in the 55-65 mph range. At a construction site in Murray, an eight-story scaffolding collapsed, damaging some of the building material it was holding. At the same site, large marble panels, weighing 80 to 100 pounds each, were picked up by wind and shattered into sharp shards. The winds also damaged several boats at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Many large trees were uprooted, with trees and branches causing power outages when they fell on power lines. A few power poles were knocked over by the winds, and a few power poles also caught fire as a result of the wind and dust brought by the storm. Roof damage was reported in several locations, and roofs were completely blown off of outbuildings in Vernon and Grantsville. Trampolines, fences, and garage doors were also commonly damaged objects in this storm. The wind was blamed for several traffic accidents across the area, both due to low visibilities in blowing dust, as well as due to tree branches falling onto roadways.