Gooding County, Idaho
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2024, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
46
All events
0
Deaths
$1.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gooding County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Rain and snowmelt on top of saturated and frozen soil led to widespread flooding. A report from social media indicated much of the town of Hagerman including the city park was flooded. Widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurred and some roads were damaged and closed due t…
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A gust of 64 mph was measured at the Gooding airport. Multiple power lines were reported as down near the town, with outages affecting around 500 people.
Flood Flood
The driveway was flooded and marble size hail was spotted on the patio.
Hail Hail
A member of the public posted this photo of hail on social media.
Hail Hail
There were multiple reports on social media of hail around one inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail of 1.25 inches near Hagerman, ID.
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A 12 foot diameter Poplar tree was uprooted in Gooding.
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The ITD mesonet site north of Gooding recorded a wind gust of 64 MPH with reports of wind damage around the area.
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Four power line poles were reported down on a county road.
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The local newspaper reported several trees and power lines down around Gooding.
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Social and local media reported trees down and over 1000 without power.
Flood Flood
Rapid snowmelt in the high elevations of the Big Wood Basin sent high flows over the spillway of Magic Reservoir causing flooding downstream in Gooding County. Agricultural land and low lying roads were impacted by the high water around the town of Gooding.
Flood Flood
The combination of rain and melting of near record snowpack in the Big Wood Basin led to significant flooding along the Big Wood River. Magic Reservoir filled to capacity sending large flows over the spillway and downriver through Gooding County. Extensive flooding of agricultura…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported three quarter inch hail covering the ground with heavy rain and ponding.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail, water running through his shop and downed branches in his yard measuring around 2,5 inches.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports on social media indicated quarter size, power outages and power poles down were observed from Hagerman to Bliss and Gooding.
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Damage to buildings and power lines down was reported.
Hail Hail
Local media reported penny to nickel sized hail around the Wendell, Idaho area.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near Gooding, Idaho reported golf ball sized hail.
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A trained storm spotter reported that severe thunderstorm winds destroyed a 20-foot tall by 15-foot wide granary in Gooding.
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A short lived tornado touched down four miles west of and two and a half miles south of the town of Wendall, which is 20 miles northwest of Twin Falls. Two small trees were blown down. A calf shed was destroyed, while another shed's roof was torn off.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
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