Tornado History
Idaho Tornado History
This page summarizes tornado history for Idaho. The local dataset contains 215 tornado records from 1954 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage) and at least $9.0M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is October 27, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 0 deaths and 8 injuries.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Idaho
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 3.0 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 49 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Idaho with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 14 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (51 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Idaho
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Idaho
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Feb 14, 2000
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Idaho, June is the most active month with 49 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 14 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $3.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Tornado Count By County
Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.
Summary: Bingham County has the highest count in this state group with 19 tornado records.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 1978 | F2 | Bonneville, Idaho | 1.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| August 17, 1990 | F2 | Power, Idaho | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 9, 1991 | F2 | Bonner, Idaho | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 18, 1991 | F2 | Minidoka, Idaho | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 4, 2006 | F2 | Adams, Idaho | 12 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| May 31, 1997 | F2 | Kootenai, Idaho | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| September 26, 1959 | F2 | Madison, Idaho | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Nez Perce, Idaho | 9.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 9, 1990 | F2 | Jerome, Idaho | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 11, 1968 | F2 | Minidoka, Idaho | 0.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 14, 2000 | F1 | Bingham, Idaho | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| February 14, 2000 | F1 | Bingham, Idaho | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
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Top County Pages
- Bingham tornado history19
- Jefferson tornado history18
- Power tornado history16
- Ada tornado history13
- Twin Falls tornado history10
- Cassia tornado history10
- Butte tornado history8
- Madison tornado history6
- Gooding tornado history6
- Clark tornado history6
- Bonneville tornado history6
- Bannock tornado history6
- Canyon tornado history6
- Blaine tornado history6
- Jerome tornado history6
- Elmore tornado history5
- Fremont tornado history5
- Owyhee tornado history5
- Camas tornado history4
- Caribou tornado history4
Top Location Pages
- American Falls tornado history4
- (boi)gowen Fld Boise tornado history4
- Monteview tornado history4
- Arco tornado history3
- Dubois tornado history3
- Terreton tornado history3
- Burley tornado history3
- Emmett tornado history3
- Weiser tornado history2
- Pocatello Arpt tornado history2
- Nampa tornado history2
- Shelley tornado history2
- Roberts tornado history2
- Carey tornado history2
- Shoshone tornado history2
- Atomic City tornado history2
- Soda Spgs tornado history2
- Magic Reservoir tornado history1
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.