Jerome County, Idaho
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2025, 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
51
All events
0
Deaths
$2.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jerome 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.
Rainfall and rapid melting of low elevation snowpack on top of frozen and saturated soil led to widespread flooding. Many roads around Jerome were damaged and closed due to flood waters. Widespread flooding of agricultural lands occurred.
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The Idaho Transportation Department's Jerome Butte automated weather station observed a 62 mph wind gust coincident with the passage of a line of showers and embedded thunderstorms. Tree debris was strewn in the area.
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A wind gust of 63 mph was measure at the KJER ASOS as a line of showers and embedded thunderstorms moved through.
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Mesonet station 3251 D4 - Hansen Bridge recorded a wind gust of 79 MPH as a thunderstorm passed over.
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A tree branch with a width estimated to be 1.5 - 2 feet in diameter fell onto a parked car, causing significant damage to a parked car. Winds are estimated to be 65 MPH, given the size of the branch that fell while also taking into consideration that the branch appeared to be unh…
Flood Flood
Twin Falls County Sheriff dispatch office reported flooding near a construction zone on mile marker 70 on eastbound Interstate 84. This impacted construction activities and slowed traffic in the area.
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Idaho Power reported 1,500 customers near Milner, Idaho were without power due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
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The ITD21 weather station at mile post 190 on I-84 recorded a wind gust of 77 MPH.
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Approximately 30 power line poles were reported down along U.S. Highway 93 between Twin Falls and Shoshone.
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A wind gust of 67 MPH was recorded at the ITD Valley interchange.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail near Eden.
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One inch hail was reported at North Wilson, North of Hazelton, by a BLM fire crew.
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The Jerome Butte ITD station reported a wind gust of 64 MPH.
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The local newspaper reported that a barn had collapsed and power poles were down just north of Jerome.
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Social media reported trees down around Jerome and ITD21 measured a 60 MPH wind gust near Hazelton.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
KMVT in Twin Falls relayed a video sent by a civilian of an EF0 tornado moving northwest to southeast along a gust front from a thunderstorm northeast of Jerome. The tornado began approximately 712 MDT and ended at 722 MDT. It was about 150 feet wide and moved through agricultura…
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The ASOS at Jerome County Airport recorded a wind gust of 61 MPH at 1158 MDT.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail covering most of the ground and damage to his corn crop.
Flood Flood
Most streets and roads were flooded around the county. Extensive crop damage was reported across most of the county.
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One tree blown down and tin roofing removed from the roof of a barn in Jerome. Images forwarded by KMVT.
Hail Hail
Local media reported quarter sized hail around the Jerome, Idaho area.
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The public reported at least golf ball sized hail between Kasota and Ridgeway roads near Hazelton.
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A wind gust of 60 MPH was reported at the Jerome ASOS.
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A Jerome County deputy reported a brief tornado touchdown. No damage was reported.
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KMVT television station reported a large tree was uprooted in Jerome, Idaho.
Flood Flood
The North Side Canal overflowed around the intersection of Tiger Drive and 16th Avenue East on Monday the 17th. City workers cleared mud and debris from streets and some homes and basements were flooded.
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Jerome County Sherrif dispatch reported trees and power lines down in the town of Jerome and the ASOS reported a wind gust of 67 MPH.
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Jerome ASOS measure a 63 MPH wind gust from a thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
KMVT relayed a report of large hail up to 1.75 inches in Hazelton.
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Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines and also damaged farm vehicles and irrigation pivots.
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Wide spread thunderstorms moved into in Jerome County. These storms brought, heavy rain and strong winds that blew down trees and caused power outages in Jerome and Gooding counties. Blowing dust across Interstate 84 with visibilities as low as 10 feet caused several accidents.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The Jerome County Sheriff reported 1.75 inch hailstones from a severe thunderstorm.
Hail Hail
A spotter in Jerome reported 7/8 inch hail with an evening thunderstorm.
Lightning Lightning
Tornado F0 Tornado
A tornado touched down briefly near Milner Dam, 30 miles east of Twin Falls. A Jerome County Sheriff's Deputy reported a funnel cloud seven miles southeast of Jerome.
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Hail Hail
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
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