Elmore storm history
Storm events recorded in Elmore, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
129
Total events
5
Tornadoes
18
Hail
18
Floods
3
Deaths
$812K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The AWOS at Mountain Home AFB measured a 58 MPH wind gust with several reports of damage received by the public. A dust storm from the gust front of a nearby thunderstorm reduced visibility to near zero, resulting in a 7 car accident with 3 fatalities. Idaho State Police official…
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The Mountain Home Air Force Base ASOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph at 8:07 AM MST as a line of showers with embedded thunderstorms passed.
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Deer Haven RAWS recorded a gust of 50 knots associated with a thunderstorm outflow.
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Continuation of outflow boundary originating from Ada County. Mesonet station IDARNG3_D2 measured a wind gust of 58 mph. No damages reported.
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At 6:30pm MDT, Idaho Power mesonet station 032ID recorded a wind gust of 68 mph. Later, at 6:36pm MDT, a RAWs (LLCI1) recorded a gust of 59 mph. These gusts were associated with a outflow boundary from a thunderstorm southwest of both locations. No damages were reported.
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The mesonet station WAGI1 at Wagontown RAWS measured 1.44 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station LCRI1, at NRAWS 13, measured 1.17 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station CCDI1 near Anderson Dam measured heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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The Deer Haven RAWS measured very strong wind from a thunderstorm outflow boundary.
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Strong winds brought a tree down and damaged an outdoor pool near downtown Mountain Home, ID.
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The mesonet station at Deer Haven measured a strong wind gust from the thunderstorm outflow.
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Large tree branches fell down, a motorhome was flipped, power poles were down, and outdoor structures were damaged from strong thunderstorm outflow winds.
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Broadcast media and social media provided videos show a weak EF-0 land spout tornado on the ground in Glenns Ferry, with a path along and just north of E. Harrison Ave. Elmore County Emergency Management and general public reports, along with photos of roof damage, several downed…
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The mesonet station, GFRI, 6.7 miles southwest of Glenns Ferry measured strong wind gusts.
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Power outages were reported for nearly 33 customers near Mountain Home due to wind gusts bringing power poles.
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South 18 street in Mountain Home from Beet Dump Road to Rockin Road was closed due to 20 plus power poles on the road. There were 100 plus homes affected and without 911 landline capabilities. This also affected the Mountain Home Air Force Base operations.
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The mesonet station MTHI1, Mountain Home AFB RAWS, measured a 67 mph wind gust.
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The mesonet station CW0406 Pine measured 1.56 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station DEHI1, Deer Haven, measured 0.91 inches of rain.
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Spotter reported 2.15 inches of rain total near Featherville.
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The CoCoRaHS station ID-EL-3 0.9 miles southwest of Mountain Home measured 1.32 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station PRAI1 0.6 miles northeast of Prairie measured 1.30 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station CW0406 in Pine, ID measured 0.96 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station MTHI1 on Mountain Home AFB measured 0.85 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station ARAI1 bear Anderson Dam measured 0.73 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station LCRI1 at NRAWS 13 measured 0.72 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station TRMI1 8.7 miles west of Featherville measured 0.90 inches of rain.
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A trained spotter reported flash flooding over the road, stranding some motorcyclists on the main road in Featherville, ID.
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The mesonet station, WAGI1, near Featherville, ID measured 0.56 inches of heavy rainfall.
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The AWOS station at Mountain Home Air Force Base measured 52 knots of wind.
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The mesonet station, TS962, 7 miles west northwest of Mountain Home Air Force Base measured 51 knots of wind.
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The AWOS Station at Mountain Home Air Force Base measured 52 knots of wind.
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The mesonet station, TS962, 7 miles west northwest of Mountain Home Air Force Base.
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The mesonet station CCDI1 8.3 miles southeast of Anderson Dam measured 0.60 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station TRMI1 8.7 miles west of Featherville, ID measured 0.95 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station LCRI1 near NRAWS 13 measured 0.95 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station CW0406 at Pine, ID measured 0.79 inches of heavy rain.
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A large tree partially was uprooted and fell on house near East Second Avenue in Mountain Home. Numerous small branches were down with diameters of 1 to 2 inches. A Porta Potty was blown over near Rosewood Park. Damage occurred during a thunderstorm with brief heavy rain which wa…
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The Mesonet station, CW0406, near Pine, ID measured 1.43 inches of total rainfall.
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The Mesonet station, CW0406, near Featherville, ID measured 2.96 inches of total rainfall.
Hail Hail
A member of the public posted this photo on Facebook.
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There was a layer of inch deep quarter size hail on Interstate 84.
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A mesonet station CW0406, 2 miles southeast of Featherville, ID, measured 4.83 inches of rain from this storm.
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The mesonet station WAGI1, 4.5 miles southwest of Featherville, ID, recorded 3.05 inches of rain.
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ASOS recorded 0.85 inches of rain in 34 minutes.
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Boise National Forest Officials reported that Trinity Ridge Road 129 is impassable at Burnt Creek due to a washout which occurred on Sunday. There were also other smaller washouts between Bear Hole and Burnt Creek. Photos indicated that logs and other debris were involved in the …
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The public reported a 62 MPH thunderstorm wind gust 9 miles south of Glenns Ferry using a Davis weather station.
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The ITD mesonet site at Hammett Hill recorded a wind gust of 63 MPH with reports of wind damage around the area.
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A wind gust of 58 MPH was recorded at the Simco Road ITD station.
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A wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded 4 miles southwest of Glenns Ferry.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |