High Wind — Sun Valley Region, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Sun Valley Region, Idaho

Event narrative

An incredible 91 mph wind gust was measured 4 miles west of Galena at the SVT mesonet site. A 64 mph gust was measured 2 miles southwest of Ketchum and a large tree was uprooted at the Elkhorn golf course in Sun Valley.

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309500. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.