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Wind in Shoshone County, Idaho
33 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.
Shoshone County, Idaho, has 33 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 15 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 20 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 1.3 per 100 square miles compares with 4.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
12 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Idaho
| Measure | Shoshone County | Idaho | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 33 | 3,559 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 4.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 24.2 | 18.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
0Apr
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10Aug
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0Nov
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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 33 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 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 47 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 47 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 47 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $198K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | 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 |
| 30 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Shoshone County had?
33 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 Shoshone County?
25 Sep 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 47 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Shoshone County?
The thunderstorm wind of 6 Jul 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Shoshone County compare with Idaho for wind?
1.3 events per 100 square miles against 4.3 statewide; the county holds 33 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.