Thunderstorm Wind — Bear Lake, Idaho

2025-12-17 · near Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho

Event narrative

A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet station PC506 Sheep Hills Creek.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309491. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.