Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin storm history
Storm events recorded in Big Lost Highlands-copper Basin, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
28
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snow amount estimate was 12.7 inches at Smiley Mountain.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long period of snowfall brought at least 8 to 18 inches of snow to the Big Lost Highlands and Copper Basin. The Garfield Ranger Station measured 12.3 inches of snow, while the Smiley Mountain SNOTEL measured 34.4 inches for the event total.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snowfall estimates were 16 inches at Bear Canyon, 13 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 18 inches at Smiley Mountain, 12 inches at Stickney Mill and 12 inches at Swede Peak.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The following snowfall amounts were estimated at SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 15.6 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 22.5 inches, Smiley Mountain 13.5 inches, and Stickney Mill 11.7 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 12 inches of snow fell at the Swede Peak SNOTEL site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 11 inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon and Smiley Mountain SNOTEL sites on the 14th with strong winds on the 15th with 53 mph gusts measured at Copper Basin.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Twenty five to 40 below temperatures were recorded with the coldest -37 at Copper Basin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 9.4 inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL site with an estimated 16.7 inches at the Smiley Mountain SNOTEL site.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated SNOTEL amounts were the following: Bear Canyon 23 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 19 inches, Smiley Mountain 33 inches, Stickney Mill 15 inches, and Swede Peak 33 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated SNOTEL snow amounts were 16 inches at Bear Canyon, 29 inches at Smiley Mountain, and 15 inches at Swede Peak.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimated snow amounts during the storm from SNOTEL sites were Bear Canyon 10 inches, Smiley Mountain 15 inches, Stickney Mill 10 inches, and Swede Peak 11 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow was limited to elevations above 7 thousand feet. SNOTEL amounts were: 30.4 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 19 inches at Smiley Mountain, and 12.4 inches at Stickney Mill.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL estimated snow totals were 35 inches at Bear Canyon, 24 inches at Garfield Ranger Station, 31 inches at Smiley Mountain, 18 inches at Stickney Mill, and 45 inches at Swede Peak.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated snow amounts were 9 inches at Chocolate gulch and 10 inches at Swede Peak.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated SNOTEL snow amounts were: Bear Canyon 14.5 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 16 inches, Smiley Mountain 16 inches, Stickney Mill 11 inches, and Swede Peak 17 inches.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire began by unknown causes about 22 miles south of Clayton on October 5th and burned 485 acres through October 15th. It was in the Lost River Ranger district and burned Douglas fir and grass. It had one Type 1 crew and two helicopters. Some local forest service roads and …
Wildfire Wildfire
The Muldoon wildfire began August 16th and burned 374 acres of timber about 20 miles southwest of Mackay. It was fully contained by August 25th and threatened no structures. Cause was unknown.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Twelve inches of snow was estimated at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL with 20 inches at Smiley Mountain.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A multi day powerful winter storm brought extremely heavy snow to the region. Estimated SNOTEL amounts over the period were the following: Bear Canyon 28 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 39 inches, Smiley Mountain 44 inches, Stickney Mill 23 inches, and Swede Peak 29 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts from the following SNOTEL sites occurred: 25 inches at Garfield Ranger Station and Smiley Mountain. 14 inches fell at Swede Peak.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Nine inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL and 10 inches fell at Smiley Mountain SNOTEL.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ten inches of snow fell at the Smiley Mountain SNOTEL.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An extended atmospheric river event the last week of February led to some incredibly high snow totals. Amounts for the week occurred at the following SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 54 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 29 inches, Smiley Mountain 69 inches, Stickney Mill 20 inches, and Sw…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell at high elevations with the following SNOTEL amounts: Bear Canyon 21 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 14 inches, Smiley Mountain 27 inches, Stickney Mill 12 inches, and Swede Peak 24 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The following heavy snow amounts were recorded at SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 23 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 12 inches, Smiley Mountain 32 inches, Stickney Mill 16 inches, and Swede Peak 22 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow amounts recorded by SNOTEL sites were the following: Bear Canyon 23 inches, Garfield Ranger Station 12 inches, SMiley Mountain 32 inches, Stickney Mill 16 inches, and Swede Peak 22 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Extremely heavy snow fell over the multiple day event with the following SNOTEL amounts recorded: Bear Canyon 17.2 inches, Smiley Mountain 11.8 inches, Stickney Mill 10.5 inches, Swede Peak 17.9 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Bear Canyon SNOTEL recorded 11 inches of snow and the Smiley Mountain SNOTEL also recorded 11 inches.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |