Thunderstorm Wind in Ada County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind May 28, 2026 · Ada County, Idaho

59 mph

Measured gust (51 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Idaho Transportation Department Mesonet ITD03 measured a 59 mph wind gust associated with thunderstorm outflow.

The wider storm

On May 28th, an upper low was over the Great Basin. A shortwave propagating around this low helped prime the atmosphere for thunderstorm development. A dry, well-mixed boundary layer was present over far southwest Idaho leading to a severe wind threat. Further north into the west central Idaho mountains, effective shear was to 30-40 knots. This increased the hail threat north, in addition to the wind.

Began near (boi)gowen Fld Boise (43.5700, -116.2000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1328488. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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