Boise Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Boise Mountains, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
145
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
2
Deaths
$10K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A member of the public posted a picture showing a tree toppled and snapped at the base that blocked a section of Grimes Creek Rd north of Centerville. The tree fell onto and damaged powerlines.
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Snowmobile trail maintenance crews covered the Pilot Peak area shortly after the new year, the first time checking on the trail since before this event. Maintenance crews reported an astonishing number of trees down along the trails, and were quickly overwhelmed by the volume of …
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All Bogus Basin lifts closed except for Coach and Deer Point lift due to wind.
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A COOP observer in Lowman, ID measured 10.1 inches of snow.
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Several members of the public reported 12 inches of wet snow up at the Bogus Basin Ski Resort, along with fallen trees that blocked roads up to Bogus Basin and on Highway 21 near Idaho City. Spotters in Idaho City measured 6.0 inches of snow.
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A member of the public measured 10.0 inches of snow 5 miles northwest of Featherville, ID. Another member of the public measured 5.0 inches of snow 10 miles east of Boise.
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The mesonet station 14 miles East of Atlanta, ID measured a wind gust of 50 knots.
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Two SNOTELs in the Boise Mountains, the ITD Avalanche Center and Atlanta Summit, measured 19.0 and 16.0 inches of snow respectively in a 48 hour period.
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Members of the public measured 15.0 inches of snow in Idaho City.
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A trained spotter measured 8.0 inches of Snow near Featherville, ID, 8.0 inches in Garden Valley, ID and 5.0 inches 11 miles south of Horseshoe Bend.
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Members of the public measured 8.0 inches in Garden Valley, ID and 5.0 inches 11 miles south of Horseshoe Bend.
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A member of the public near Prairie, ID measured 20.0 inches of snow from Friday to Sunday.
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The mesonet station, CW0406, 1.0 miles southeast of Featherville measured a high wind gust.
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The 24 hour snow totals in the West Central Mountains are as follows: 15.0 inches near the Tamarack Ski Resort, 7.0 inches at the McCall town snow stake, and 12.0 inches near the Brundage Ski Resort.
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The CoCoRaHS station ID-BS-8 12.3 miles northeast of Boise City measured 10.0 inches of snow in 24 hours.
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A member of the public reported 10.5 inches of snow in Wilderness Ranch near Idaho City, ID via social media. A CoCoRaHS site 12.3 miles northeast of Boise City measured 10.0 inches of snow in 24 hours.
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Total snowfall from overnight was 14 inches, and roads leading to Featherville were closed.
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A spotter one mile south of Featherville, ID reported 5.0 inches of snow with a water content of 0.79 inches, causing major traffic delays in the town.
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The Nunes Dairy Farm just southwest of Buhl, Idaho lost its roof due to strong winds from a thunderstorm. Nearby trampolines and swing sets were also damaged. A gust of 58 mph was measured at the Jerome airport.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter in Featherville, ID measured 10.0 inches of snow, and 1.59 inches of water equivalent.
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A member of the public posted a photo of a yardstick measuring 15.0 inches in Pine, ID.
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The Bogus Basin snow stake webcam showed 15.0 inches of snowfall at 6,500 feet.
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The SNOTEL at Prairie measured 11.0 inches of snow at 4,800 feet.
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The SNOTEL at Atlanta Summit measured 12.0 inches of snow at 7,580 feet.
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A CoCoRaHS station measured 11.5 inches of snow in Placerville, ID.
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A CoCoRaHS station measured 6.0 inches of snow twelve miles northeast of Boise, ID.
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A member of the public in Centerville, ID measured 6.0 inches of snow.
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A spotter measured 14.5 inches of snow one mile south of Featherville, ID.
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The Bogus Basin Ski snow stake webcam at 6,364 feet measured 13.0 inches of heavy snow with this system.
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The Mores Creek Summit NRCS SNOTEL measured 12.0 inches of snow at 6,100 feet.
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The Banner Summit NRCS SNOTEL measured 14.0 inches of snow at 7,040 feet.
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The observer near Placerville reported 14 inches of new snow with reports of 9 to 12 inches of snow around the Idaho City area.
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A trained spotter near Featherville reported 10 inches of new snow while the public reported 12 inches at Prairie City. Snotel sites reported 12 to 15 inches.
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A trained spotter at Featherville reported 19 inches of new snow while social media reported 10 to 12 inches around the Idaho City area.
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Most locations had 10 to 12 inches of new snow while a trained spotter at Featherville reported 28 inches.
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A trained spotter reported 17 inches of new snow at Featherville and many reports of 10 to 12 inches were received from social media around Idaho City.
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Social media reported 10 to 12 inches of new snow around Idaho City.
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Several reports of 12 to 15 inches of new snow were received around the Garden Valley and Idaho City area.
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Trained spotters reported 12 inches of new snow at Garden Valley and Idaho City and 16 inches at Featherville.
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Storm total snow accumulation of 18.5 inches was observed in Featherville, Idaho ending around 6 am on February 26th.
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Storm total snow accumulation of 13.0 inches was measured by the Idaho Transportation Department avalanche forecasters at Banner Summit along Idaho Highway 21.
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Trained spotters from Pine and Featherville reported 17 to 23 inches of snow.
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Trained spotters in pine and Idaho City reported 11 to 12 inches of snow.
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A trained spotter in Garden Valley reported 10 inches of snow and another report of 13 inches was received from Featherville.
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Social media reported 10 to 15 inches of snow around Lowman and 12 inches at Prairie.
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A trained spotter at Pine, Idaho reported 13 inches of new snow.
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The coop observer at Garden Valley reported 10 inches of new snow and a trained spotter at pine estimated 12 inches.
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A trained spotter at Pine, Idaho reported 8 inches of new snow and Bogus Basin Ski Area measured 15 inches of snowfall.
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Ten to fifteen inches of snow were reported across the Boise Mountains by numerous sources.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |