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Wind in Bear Lake County, Idaho
60 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 60 wind events in Bear Lake County, Idaho, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
June is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 49 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.7% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 6.1 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
55 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Bear Lake County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 60 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.1 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 91.7 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
2May
12Jun
15Jul
11Aug
10Sep
4Oct
0Nov
0Dec
5
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 60 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $400 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | 4 | 3 | County |
| 1 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 89 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $300 | $1K | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Bear Lake County had?
60 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Bear Lake County?
13 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Bear Lake County?
The thunderstorm wind of 12 Aug 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $70K.
How does Bear Lake County compare with Idaho for wind?
6.1 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 60 of the state's 3,559 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.