Thunderstorm Wind in Jerome County, Idaho

Thunderstorm Wind July 30, 1998 · Jerome County, Idaho

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

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

The wider storm

Outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms gusted up to 70 mph across Twin Falls and Jerome Counties on the evening of July 30th. Numerous trees were uprooted and power was cut to about 15,000 customers. Twenty storm related fires were caused, one of which destroyed a home in Twin Falls. A few sheds and outbuildings around the Magic Valley were damaged and destroyed by the winds.

Began near Jerome Co Arpt (42.7300, -114.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5662388. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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