High Wind — Southern Hills-albion Mountains, Idaho
2025-12-17 · Southern Hills-albion Mountains, Idaho
65 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
A 75 mph wind gust was recorded at Cotton Ridge with 65 and 59 mph gusts recorded at Connor Summit 6 miles southeast of Albion.
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 1309508. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.