A moist air mass, combined with a few weather disturbances, helped produce scattered showers and thunderstorms across Utah in early May. The stronger thunderstorms produced gusty winds and large hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOELE, UTAH
From 05-MAY-16 19:10:00 to 05-MAY-16 19:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: (DPG)MICHAEL AAF DUG
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Simpson Springs sensor in the Dugway Proving Ground mesonet recorded a maximum wind gust of 69 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 15:00:00 to 06-MAY-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: (SLC)SALT LAKE CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A 64 mph wind gust was recorded at the Saltaire sensor.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBER, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 15:00:00 to 06-MAY-16 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LITTLE MTN
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Fremont Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIS, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 15:03:00 to 06-MAY-16 15:03:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 68 mph wind gust was recorded at the Eagle Lake sensor near Clinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX ELDER, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 15:20:00 to 06-MAY-16 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: WILLARD
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts with this storm in Box Elder County included 66 mph at the Interstate 15 at Willard Point of Entry sensor, and 60 mph at at Interstate 15 at Tremonton sensor.

Hail in UTAH, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 14:12:00 to 06-MAY-16 14:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: LINDON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports were received of penny sized hail in Lindon and Pleasant Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOELE, UTAH
From 05-MAY-16 15:30:00 to 05-MAY-16 15:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRANTSVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 62 mph wind gust was recorded in Grantsville, and a semitruck was blown over on Interstate 80.

Hail in DUCHESNE, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 14:00:00 to 06-MAY-16 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEOLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail approximately 1 inch in diameter was reported near Neola.

Hail in DAVIS, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 15:08:00 to 06-MAY-16 15:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: WEST PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Nickel sized hail was reported near Syracuse.

Hail in SALT LAKE, UTAH
From 09-MAY-16 14:34:00 to 09-MAY-16 14:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOLLADAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail with a diameter of a penny was reported in Holladay.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBER, UTAH
From 06-MAY-16 14:30:00 to 06-MAY-16 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds knocked a large tree onto a house near Roy. The time of the event is estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOX ELDER, UTAH
From 05-MAY-16 17:30:00 to 05-MAY-16 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: LAKESIDE
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The sensor on Gunnison Island recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph.