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Wind in Idaho County, Idaho
51 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.
Idaho County, Idaho, has 51 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 24 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.4% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 0.6 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
30 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Idaho County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 51 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.6 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 29.9 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | August | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
2May
8Jun
9Jul
11Aug
20Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
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 51 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 | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $450K | $25K | — | 1 | County |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Idaho County had?
51 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 Idaho County?
28 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 Idaho County?
The thunderstorm wind of 24 Jul 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $450K and crop damage at $25K.
How does Idaho County compare with Idaho for wind?
0.6 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 51 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.