High Wind — Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Shoshone-lava Beds, Idaho

Event narrative

Wind gusts of 74 mph 1 mile east northeast of Richfield were measured. Other gusts were: 66 mph at Kinsey Butte, 59 mph in Shoshone, and 60 mph 5 miles south southeast of Kimama. Two large trees were downed or uprooted in Shoshone.

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 1309564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.