Strong wind takes Harney County by storm News May 30, 2018May 30, 20180 Strong wind, rain, and hail hit Harney County Friday, May 25, uprooting trees and damaging homes, barns,vehicles, and power lines. Prior to losing power, the National Weather Service reporting station at Burns Municipal Airport recorded wind speeds up to 57 miles per hour, and the remote reporting station at Sage Hen reported gusts up to 48 miles per hour. No direct injuries resulted from the storm.