Lakeside, Utah
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1991. It stands in the West Box Elder census division. It stands on Lakeside Butte. The Survey maps it on the Lakeside quadrangle.
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Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Brigham City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Brigham City quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Brigham City quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Lakeside quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1987 USGS Promontory Point quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Lake Side quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
5 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Lakeside between 1996 and 2019, burning about 19,491 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
| Firearms and explosives use | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5,000 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | DEATH RDG |
| 9 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 491 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | BOMB |
| 19 July 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9,000 acres | Dugway Proving Ground | SALLY |
| 19 July 2005 | Debris and open burning | 2,500 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | SALLY |
| 7 June 2006 | Firearms and explosives use | 2,500 acres | Salt Lake Field Office | DEATH RIDGE |
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 18 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 18 workings within 5 miles of Lakeside: 8 occurrences, 5 past producers, 4 producers, 1 prospect. 4 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Bromine, Limestone, General, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Quarry No.2 | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Lakeside Oolite | Limestone, General | Occurrence | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Lakeside Oolite | Calcium | Occurrence | ||
| Lakeside Quarry No 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Limestone | |
| Lakeside Quarry No 1 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Lakeside Quarry No. 2 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Limestone | |
| Strongs Knob Oolite | Limestone, General | Occurrence | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Strongs Knob Oolite | Limestone, General | Occurrence | Unconsolidated Sediments | |
| Strongs Knob Oolite | Calcium | Occurrence | ||
| Strongs Knob Oolite | Calcium | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
60 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lakeside in 60 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 60 thunderstorm wind. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | $5,000 | A line of thunderstorms moved across the Great Salt Lake with several severe wind gusts. The strongest recorded gust was 79 mph at the Lakeside mesonet site. In addition, several sites along the northern Wasatch Front reported damage from these winds, including large tree branches down in Tremonton and large trees down in Brigham City. The strongest wind gust on the east side of the lake was a 77 mph gust recorded at West Warren. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | $1,000 | A maximum wind gust of 63 mph was measured at the Utah Test and Training Range, and windows were damaged on 7 of the cars in the parking lot. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 61 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain mesonet station began to record wind gusts at or above 58 mph (initial of 63 mph) at 7:05 pm MST, increasing to a peak wind gust of 70 mph at 7:25 pm MST, with a final severe wind gust of 58 mph recorded at 7:55 pm MST. These wind gusts were the result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet station began to record wind gusts at or above 58 mph (initial of 64 mph) at 7:35 pm MST, increasing to a peak wind gust of 76 mph at 7:45 pm MST, with a final severe wind gust of 69 mph recorded at 8:55 pm MST. These wind gusts were the result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain mesonet station recorded a peak wind gust of 59 mph at 8:55 pm MST as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. A following gust of 58 mph was also recorded at 9:00 pm MST. |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 74 mph as a result of a convective section of a cold frontal boundary advancing through the area. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at the Lakeside Mountain mesonet site. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A wind gust of 58 mph was recorded at the Lakeside Mountain mesonet site. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 60 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A wind gust of 64 mph was measured at the Gunnison Island mesonet site. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 76 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain mesonet station recorded a wind gust of 58 mph as a result of outflow winds associated with a nearby cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving through the area. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain UUNET / mesonet site measured strong wind gusts over the span of around 15 minutes as a result of a nearby microburst. An initial gust of 58 mph was measured at 3:10 pm MST, with a peak gust of 91 mph measured 3:25 pm MST. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island UUNET mesonet site measured strong wind gusts over the span of around 10 minutes as a result of a nearby microburst. An initial gust of 70 mph was measured at 3:35 pm MST, with a peak gust of 75 mph measured 3:40 pm MST, and a final strong gust of 61 mph measured at 3:45 pm MST. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A peak wind gust of 74 mph was recorded by the Lakeside Mountain mesonet station. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A peak wind gust of 78 mph was measurd by the Gunnison Island mesonet staion. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 76 mph. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island automated weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 64 mph. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 81 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A peak gust of 72 mph was recorded by the Lakeside Mountain sensor. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a peak gust of 60 mph. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 61 mph. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island wind sensor reported a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A peak wind gust of 59 mph was reported at Lakeside Mountain. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Lakeside Mountain sensor. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a 69 mph wind gust. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Utah Test and Training Range sensor at the Thermal Treatment Unit recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A 63 mph wind gust was reported at the Lakeside Mountain mesonet station. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The sensor on Gunnison Island recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph. |
| December 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor reported a wind gust of 61 mph. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A line of thunderstorms moved through northern Utah, and a maximum wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Lakeside Mountain sensor. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | Peak wind gusts from the line of thunderstorms in Box Elder County included 76 mph at Lakeside Mountain, 66 mph at the Utah Test and Training Range Oasis Compound, and 60 mph at Hat Island. |
| October 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet site recorded a maximum wind gust of 68 mph. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 65 mph. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The same thunderstorm that produced widespread severe winds in Tooele County eventually moved north into Box Elder County, with a peak recorded wind gust of 70 mph at Gunnison Island. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A line of thunderstorms intensified as it reached the Great Salt Lake, with peak recorded wind gusts of 78 mph at the I-80 at Grassey sensor, 67 mph at Lakeside Mountain, 65 mph at Hat Island, and 62 mph at the Eagle Range sensor. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A line of thunderstorms produced strong winds on the western edge of the Great Salt Lake, with maximum recorded wind gusts of 73 mph at Lakeside Mountain, 70 mph at Gunnison Island, 63 mph at the Utah Test and Training Range, and 59 mph at the I-80 at Grassey sensor. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain sensor recorded multiple wind gusts of 59 mph over a half hour period. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The sensor at the Utah Test and Training Range Thermal Treatment Unit recorded a wind gust of 58 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Lakeside Mountain Snownet sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 62 mph. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at the Gunnison Island sensor. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island sensor recorded a maximum wind gust of 60 mph. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | The Gunnison Island mesonet site measured a maximum wind gust of 65 mph. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | Outflow from a nearby thunderstorm was reported at Gunnison Island in the Great Salt Lake, with no damage reported. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | Hat Island |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | Gunnison Island sensor |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | Hat Island Mesonet site |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph (63 kts) was measured at a station 9 miles north of Lakeside. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | A severe thunderstorm at Lakeside produced a wind gust of 58mph (50kts). |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | no account filed |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lakeside | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tresend | 5.6 miles | 10 | |
| Midlake | 10.6 miles | 9 | |
| Hogup | 13.9 miles | 11 | |
| Saline | 20.8 miles | 10 | |
| Rozel | 27.6 miles | 10 | |
| Cedar Springs | 31.2 miles | 10 | |
| Promontory (historical) | 32.1 miles | 9 | |
| Matlin | 35.0 miles | 10 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1437612. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





