Hail in Gem County, Idaho

Hail June 25, 1998 · Gem County, Idaho

0.75 in

Hail diameter

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

The wider storm

During the afternoon of June 25th scattered severe thunderstorms developed over southwest and south central Idaho. The Magic Valley bore the brunt of these storms with numerous reports of 3/4 inch to one and a half inch hail over Owyhee, Gooding, Jerome and Twin Falls Counties. On Interstate 84 near the town of Bliss large hialstones broke automobile windshields. In the Treasure Valley one report of 3/4 inch hail was received from the Gem County town of Emmett.

Began near Emmett (43.8700, -116.4000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5654064. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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