Challis-pahsimeroi Valleys County, Idaho
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2018 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
13
All events
0
Deaths
$3K
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
High Wind High Wind
Spotter recorded a 60 mph wind gust in Challis.
Heat Heat
March 2026 was the warmest ever occurring at the Challis ASOS site. The average monthly temperature of 44.0 degrees was marginally warmer and tied the previous all time record of 44.0 degrees set in 1934. The all time warmest temperature of 75 degrees for the month occurred two s…
High Wind High Wind
Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts common on the 9th. Highest gust of 57 mph at Willow Creek Summit.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts measured were 63 mph at the Challis airport ASOS station, 64 mph at Little Crerek, 64 mph 11 miles west southwest of Challis, and an incredible 87 mph at Willow Creek Summit on US Highway 93.
High Wind High Wind
A 66 mph wind gust was measured at the Challis Airport ASOS site. 3 or 4 evergreen trees were also blown over due to the extreme winds in the Challis cemetery.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Challis ASOS recorded -22 on the 30th with wind chills below 30 below.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Challis ASOS mean November temperatures of 21.4 degrees made it the 3rd coldest November recorded.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Challis recorded the hottest September ever with 99 degrees recorded on September 3rd. Five record high temperatures were recorded during the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
It was the hottest June ever recorded at Challis with an average monthly temperature of 70.1 degrees which was 9.2 degrees above the monthly normal.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 65 mph was recorded just north of Challis.
Heat Heat
The high temperature of 98 degrees in Challis on September 5th was the hottest September temperature ever recorded in the city breaking the previous hottest temperature of 96 degrees set the day before.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Due to it's unique valley location, Challis rarely sees heavy snowfall, but this latest Pacific Storm system brought the heaviest snowfall in the region to Challis. Spotters reported 7 inches of snow fell in the city on the 26th and overnight into the 27th which was by far the mo…
Wildfire Wildfire
A lightning caused fire began August 2nd and continued through the month of August north of Challis. The fire was predominately in Lemhi County but also burned in parts of northern Custer County as well. The fire burned lodgepole pine and douglas fir and higher elevation subalpin…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
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