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Tornado History

Ada Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ada, Idaho. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $50K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$50K
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width27 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ada, Idaho

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Ada, Idaho with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 3.8 miles in Ada, Idaho
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Ada, Idaho
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 3, 2000

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Ada, Idaho, August is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 March 21, 19841984F1 October 26, 19841984F1 July 9, 19561956F0 August 23, 19561956F0 May 10, 19981998F0 August 3, 20002000F0 August 3, 20002000F0 August 3, 20002000F0 August 3, 20002000F0 July 18, 20002000EF0 May 26, 20232023Unknown June 2, 19671967© OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 21, 1984F1Ada, Idaho0.1 mi3 yd00$25K
October 26, 1984F1Ada, Idaho0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
July 9, 1956F1Ada, Idaho0 mi33 yd00$30
August 23, 1956F0Ada, Idaho0.5 mi100 yd00$30
May 10, 1998F0Ada, Idaho2 mi50 yd00N/A
August 3, 2000F0Ada, Idaho0 mi0 yd00N/A
August 3, 2000F0Ada, Idaho0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 3, 2000F0Ada, Idaho0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
August 3, 2000F0Ada, Idaho0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 18, 2000F0Ada, Idaho0.1 mi15 yd00N/A
May 26, 2023EF0Ada, Idaho0.95 mi3 yd00N/A
June 2, 1967UnknownAda, Idaho3.8 mi17 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.