Thunderstorm Wind in Butte County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2026 · Butte County, Idaho

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 61 mph wind gust measured at Sand Dunes mesonet site.

The wider storm

Had extreme high wind verification from a thunderstorm outbreak as a system raced through Idaho. Several power outages occurred with many recorded over 60 mph thunderstorm outflow wind gusts.

Began near Howe (43.7800, -112.7595).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1343480. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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