Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Idaho. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1980 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $160K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$160K
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width38 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Idaho

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Jefferson, Idaho with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Jefferson, Idaho
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Jefferson, Idaho
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 17, 1988

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jefferson, Idaho, June 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: 1988 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$60K$6K$600$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $60K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 1, 20022002F1 July 8, 19801980F1 June 4, 19911991F1 June 2, 19921992F1 April 11, 19851985F1 April 17, 19881988F1 April 17, 19881988F1 March 23, 19881988F1 May 31, 19971997EF0 October 27, 20252025F0 June 4, 20052005F0 June 29, 19871987F0 July 17, 20002000F0 April 4, 20062006EF0 May 7, 2013EF0 May 10, 2014EF0 July 11, 2015EF0 May 31, 2018© 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
June 1, 2002F1Jefferson, Idaho2.5 mi70 yd00$60K
July 8, 1980F1Jefferson, Idaho0 mi67 yd00$25K
June 4, 1991F1Jefferson, Idaho0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
June 2, 1992F1Jefferson, Idaho0.5 mi23 yd00$25K
April 11, 1985F1Jefferson, Idaho0.1 mi3 yd00$2K
April 17, 1988F1Jefferson, Idaho2 mi60 yd00$2K
April 17, 1988F1Jefferson, Idaho0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
March 23, 1988F1Jefferson, Idaho15 mi40 yd00$250
May 31, 1997F1Jefferson, Idaho4 mi200 yd00N/A
October 27, 2025EF0Jefferson, Idaho0.14 mi50 yd00$10K
June 4, 2005F0Jefferson, Idaho0.2 mi30 yd00$5K
June 29, 1987F0Jefferson, Idaho0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
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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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