Flood in Bonner County, Idaho

Flood December 10, 2025 – December 12, 2025 · Bonner County, Idaho

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

East Spring Creek Road washed out along Spring Creek. Road washed out on Lightning Creek Road. Between 300 to 400 residents sheltering in place above Clark Fork as they are trapped due to the road closure. Damage cost is estimated.

The wider storm

An atmospheric river brought heavy rains to the Central Idaho Panhandle December 10 and 11. Areas saw 48 hour rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches. The rain combined with snow melt and led to several flooding and landslide incidents. An embedded cold front brought high winds up to 60 mph to the region causing downed trees and power lines.

Began near Clark Fork (48.1703, -116.1736).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1307939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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