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Wind in Clearwater County, Idaho
39 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 39 wind events in Clearwater County, Idaho, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
August is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 20 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.1% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 1.6 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
21 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Clearwater County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 39 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.6 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 43.8 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | August | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | $6K | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Clearwater County had?
39 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 Clearwater County?
11 Aug 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Clearwater County?
The thunderstorm wind of 7 May 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $60K.
How does Clearwater County compare with Idaho for wind?
1.6 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 39 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.