EF0 Tornado — Elmore, Idaho

2024-07-25 · near Glenns Ferry, Elmore, Idaho

0.6 mi

Path length

30 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Broadcast media and social media provided videos show a weak EF-0 land spout tornado on the ground in Glenns Ferry, with a path along and just north of E. Harrison Ave. Elmore County Emergency Management and general public reports, along with photos of roof damage, several downed trees, downed branches, and damage to power lines are consistent with EF-0 wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. The tornado had a path length of approximately 0.3 miles and a path width of approximately 30 yards.

Wider weather episode

Isolated thunderstorms formed along a surface convergence zone in the afternoon of July 25th. One of the the storms near Glenns Ferry, Idaho spun up a brief surface based circulation into a brief land spout tornado which produced damage in Glenns Ferry.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1202742. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.