Thunderstorm Wind in Bannock County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind December 17, 2025 · Bannock County, Idaho

70 mph

Estimated gust (61 kt)

$13K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A large tree was uprooted and a power pole snapped in half with wires down along Riverside Dr in Pocatello and the road was impassable.

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 Pocatello (42.8700, -112.4300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309474. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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