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A new report shows a tornado that hit southeast Utah on Sept. 13 reached with EF-2 wind strength.

The tornado damaged buildings near Montezuma Creek with winds reaching 120 mph.

No injuries were reported, but three homes were destroyed in the event.

MONTEZUMA CREEK, San Juan County — One of the two tornadoes that touched down in southeast Utah earlier this month reached wind speeds of 120 mph, as it damaged or destroyed buildings in the area, according to a preliminary report released Monday.

The severe weather activity picked up near the small community of Montezuma Creek shortly after noon on Sept. 13, according to the National Weather Service's Grand Junction, Colorado, office, which oversees weather forecasting and data for eastern

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