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Wind in Payette County, Idaho
31 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 31 wind events in Payette County, Idaho, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
July is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,559 wind events recorded in Idaho; its 7.6 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
17 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Payette County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 31 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.8 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
2May
6Jun
6Jul
12Aug
2Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Payette County had?
31 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 Payette County?
24 Jul 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Payette County?
The thunderstorm wind of 27 Apr 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Payette County compare with Idaho for wind?
7.6 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 31 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.