Coeur D'alene Area storm history

Coeur D'Alene airport recorded a gust of 66 mph at 0554 LST. Mesonet station 9649 at Black Lake recorded a gust of 59 mph 0545 LST. Several reports received of downed trees from Coeur D'Alene, Huetter, and Chatcolet areas. One fatality reported by a tree falling on house and stri…

Nettleton Gulch Fire was started around 1220 PST on June 29 Eat of Hayden, Idaho. It was a deliberate human caused fire. The individual then fired on first responders causing 2 fatalities and one injury. It continued until July 5 and burned 23 acres of timber and grass. Cost is e…

Broadcast media reported that a motorist drove off the side of an embankment after the tree struck his truck on Highway 97, near Lake Coeur d'Alene. The motorist succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

There were numerous reports of downed trees and power lines, roadways blocked, and house damage due to the high winds early January 13th. A motorist drove off the side of an embankment after the tree struck his truck on Highway 97, near Lake Coeur d'Alene. The motorist succumbed …

Station ITD00 at Lake Creek US-95 recorded a gust of 50 mph. Power outages were reported in the in the St Maries and Hayden areas.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow near Hayden Lake. Other reports around Coeur d'Alene ranged from 5 to 6 inches.

Observer reported 7.5 inches of snow 3 miles Southwest of Huetter.

Observer reported 8 inches snow 4 miles South of State Line. Other observations in the area ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

The extreme cold temperatures of highs in the single digits and lows in the negative teens caused several locations through the Coeur D'Alene area to have pipes burst or freeze. This closed at least 5 local businesses and schools including Bovill Elementary, North Idaho Stem, and…

Observer reported 9 inches of snow 3 miles southwest of Chilco. Other reports in the Coeur D'Alene area ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow 3 miles southwest of Huetter. Other reports in the Coeur D'Alene area ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Observer estimated 6.5 inches of snow near Coeur D'Alene. Other reports ranged from 2.5 to 6 inches near Hayden and Huetter.

Observer measured 7 inches near Hayden. Other reports in the area ranged from 4 to 6 inches.

Several snow squalls impacted the area bringing strong winds, low visibility, and slick roads for Post Falls, Hayden, and Coeur D'Alene. Traffic cameras captured the squall affects. Snow amounts were less than inch. Windspeeds ranged from 25 to 40 MPH. Coeur D'Alene Airport repor…

Observer near Harrison estimated 9 inches.

Observer reported 7 inches of snow Southwest of Huetter.

Observer reported 7.8 inches of snow south of Huetter.

Observer reported 14.5 inches of snow near Hayden Idaho. The communities around Lake Coeur D'Alene reported snow amounts ranging from 5 to 12 inches.

KCOE reported a gust of 58 MPH. Several other stations in the area recorded gusts into the 50 MPH range. A tree fell and damaged local business in Post Falls.

Observer NW of Rathdrum estimated 7.5 inches of snow.

Spotter measured 11.4 inches of snow at 0913LST.

Coeur D'Alene Airport(KCOE) recorded a gust of 55MPH at 1329LST. Winds across the rest of the zone ranged in the upper 20s to low 50s MPH for the hours of 07-23LST. There were reports of downed power lines affecting at least 100 customers.

A strong winter storm brought heavy snow with strong winds to the northern Idaho Panhandle. Locations across the Coeur d'Alene area received overnight snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and reached 7 to 12 inches by the morning of January 7th. On the morning of January 6th, a ve…

Southwest winds gusting to an estimated 40 to 60 mph led to widespread damage across the Coeur d'Alene area. There were many downed large trees and damaged power lines. Power outages across Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Harrison left some customers without power for nearly 24 ho…

There was damage from wind at the Art on the Green Festival in Downtown Coeur d'Alene. The winds toppled tents, knocked over tables, and damaged vendor items. Wind speed is approximate based off damage report. There is no known total loss from wind damage and no reports of injuri…

During the late June heatwave, the Coeur d'Alene Airport had four consecutive days with afternoon highs at 100 degrees or above. Two of those days were 108 degrees. On June 28th through 30th, Post Falls high temperatures were 105 to 108 degrees. The Coeur d'Alene Ironman was held…

The Northern Lakes Fire District responded to multiple fires from downed power lines and smoldering slash piles that rekindled with the wind in the Hayden, Rathdrum, and Garwood area. Hundreds of trees were blown down in the Chilco area leading to numerous damaged buildings. Ther…

Hundreds of trees were blown down in the Chilco area in Kootenai County. A shop and a few outbuildings were damaged. There were recorded wind gusts 40-50 mph at numerous nearby RAWS and Mesonet sites.

Multiple large trees were down due to strong winds and created road hazards in Hayden, Coeur d'Alene, and Post Falls. A power outage was reported due to power lines down. A tree fell on a home in Coeur d'Alene. No reports of injuries.

Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene area received 3 to 6 inches of heavy snow. Most snow fell overnight, but lingering snow continued during the day. Snow accumulation and poor visibility on Interstate 90 and local roadways had a significant impact on the morning commute. There was near…

A member of the public in Hayden reported 7.9 inches of new snow accumulation.

A trained spotter, 3 miles south-southwest of Chilco, recorded 7.5 inches of new snow accumulation.

Idaho State Police reported several spun out semi-trucks on US-95 on Mica Grade leaving lanes blocked during the afternoon. There are no known injuries or fatalities. 13 miles to the north, Coeur D'Alene Airport had been reporting snow, ice fog, and mist throughout the day.

The Coeur d'Alene area received 5 to 8 inches of new snow accumulation from this passing winter storm. Idaho State Police reported several spun out semi-trucks on US-95 on Mica Grade leaving lanes blocked during the afternoon. There are no known injuries or fatalities. Coeur D'Al…

Most of the central Idaho Panhandle received 1 to 2 inches of snow, if any, especially in locations such as the Coeur d'Alene area. There was a public report of 4.0 inches of snow accumulation in Dalton Gardens.

A member of the public, 3 miles northwest of Rathdrum, reported 4.8 inches of new snow accumulation.

Several snowfall reports from the Coeur d'Alene and Post Falls metro area indicated snowfall amounts ranging from 3 to 4 inches. Temperatures warmed above freezing around 8am on the 10th making additional accumulations light.

Idaho Transportation Department reported that State Highway 97, between Coeur d'Alene and Harrison, was closed in both directions due to roads blocked from downed power lines and fallen trees. The time of closure is approximate.

A member of the public 3 miles southwest of Huetter reported 9.3 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

A trained spotter 5 miles south-southwest of Huetter reported 7.8 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

A member of the public 1 mile west of Coeur d'Alene reported 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.

An air quality sensor in Coeur d'Alene recorded unhealthy air quality from September 12th through 19th. It spiked to very unhealthy and hazardous air quality numerous times. The arrival of a cold front on September 19th brought showers and westerly winds which ventilated the area…

A Mesonet station 2 miles west of Athol measured a wind gust of 60 mph. There were an estimated 115,000 people in Kootenai County who lost power due to downed trees and powerlines from the winds.

Light snow accumulations during the afternoon of February 4th melted on the surface of Interstate 90 and then subsequently re-froze into a layer of ice. Law enforcement reported numerous slide offs and collisions prompting the closure of the westbound lane of interstate 90 for 2 …

The Idaho DOT Mesonet wind sensor at Railroad Bridge recorded a wind gust or 65 mph.

Several trees were reported toppled in Post Falls, Hayden and Coeur D'Alene with 5000 customers without power.

A member of the public photographed a 4 foot diameter tree toppled onto power lines on Best Avenue in Coeur D' Alene.

A member of the public photographed a large tree snapped and toppled onto power lines near the Hayden City Hall.