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Wind in Gem County, Idaho
19 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.
Gem County, Idaho, has 19 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 3.4 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
8 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 | Gem County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 19 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.6 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | 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 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| 21 Mar 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Gem County had?
19 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 Gem County?
25 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Gem County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 May 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5K.
How does Gem County compare with Idaho for wind?
3.4 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 19 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.