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Wind in Elmore County, Idaho
57 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 57 wind events in Elmore County, Idaho, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 33 years.
June is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 33 events against 17 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.6% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 1.9 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
42 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Elmore County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 57 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.9 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.8 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
0Mar
1Apr
3May
6Jun
20Jul
10Aug
9Sep
1Oct
2Nov
0Dec
1
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 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | 3 | 5 | County |
| 30 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | $500K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 11 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Elmore County had?
57 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 Elmore County?
28 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 61 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Elmore County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Mar 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Elmore County compare with Idaho for wind?
1.9 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 57 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.