Tornado History

Gooding Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gooding, Idaho. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1956 through 1993, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $55K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$55K
Avg Length0.5 mi
Avg Width25 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Gooding, Idaho

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Gooding, Idaho with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 1 miles in Gooding, Idaho
Widest tornado: 60.0 yards in Gooding, Idaho
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 20, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gooding, Idaho, June is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$28K$3K$275$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $28K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 2, 19851985F1 April 20, 19881988F1 June 10, 19901990F1 June 3, 19561956F0 April 20, 19881988F0 May 15, 19931993© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 2, 1985F1Gooding, Idaho0.1 mi7 yd00$25K
April 20, 1988F1Gooding, Idaho1 mi60 yd00$25K
June 10, 1990F1Gooding, Idaho0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
June 3, 1956F1Gooding, Idaho0 mi33 yd00$30
April 20, 1988F0Gooding, Idaho1 mi30 yd00$2K
May 15, 1993F0Gooding, Idaho0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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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.

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