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Thunderstorm Wind in Bannock County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind December 17, 2025 · Bannock County, Idaho

75 mph

Estimated gust (65 kt)

$40K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Five to 6 power poles snapped off in the area of Edahow Elementary School. Tree limbs and wires downed.

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 Chubbuck (42.8893, -112.4081).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1309486. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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