Tornado History

Power Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Power, Idaho. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1961 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $714K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$714K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width64 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Power, Idaho

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Power, Idaho with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Power, Idaho
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Power, Idaho
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 17, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Power, 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: 1990 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$375K$38K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $375K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 August 17, 19901990F1 July 20, 19991999F1 May 26, 19641964F1 July 17, 19811981F1 August 24, 19861986F0 February 14, 20002000F0 August 21, 20062006EF0 May 21, 20142014F0 August 17, 19901990F0 August 17, 19901990F0 June 13, 19961996F0 July 15, 20012001F0 April 28, 20032003F0 April 28, 20032003Unknown July 31, 1961Unknown June 8, 1967© 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
August 17, 1990F2Power, Idaho4 mi100 yd00$250K
July 20, 1999F1Power, Idaho2.5 mi15 yd00$50K
May 26, 1964F1Power, Idaho0.5 mi150 yd00$25K
July 17, 1981F1Power, Idaho0.8 mi3 yd00$2K
August 24, 1986F1Power, Idaho0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
February 14, 2000F0Power, Idaho9 mi100 yd00$375K
August 21, 2006F0Power, Idaho0.1 mi25 yd00$10K
May 21, 2014EF0Power, Idaho3 mi20 yd00$1K
August 17, 1990F0Power, Idaho0.1 mi100 yd00N/A
August 17, 1990F0Power, Idaho0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 1996F0Power, Idaho0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
July 15, 2001F0Power, Idaho0.4 mi20 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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