Thunderstorm Wind in Minidoka County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind December 17, 2025 · Minidoka County, Idaho

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple large trees snapped off across Rupert, including a 2 to 3 foot diameter tree down on a house. Several roads were blocked.

The wider storm

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Began near Rupert (42.6200, -113.6700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309409. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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