Kootenai storm history

Storm spotter KO160 witnessed a cold air funnel from the intersection of Hanley Rd and North Atlas Road. Funnel cloud looks to have formed from a shower southwest of the intersection based on available radar data. No Damage was reported.

Water over roadway at Maple Avenue and Riverside Harbor Drive was reported.

State Highway 58 near US -95 was closed due to flooding.

The storm caused 1019 customers to lose power in Kootenai County. A gust of 54 MPH was recorded 2 miles South of Twin Lakes.

Spotter reported funnel cloud near Hayden, Idaho. No damage was reported.

Observer shared photo on social media of one inch sized hail stone around 1520LST. The storm also knocked out power Northwest of Hope Idaho.

Two reports of one inch hail from a thunderstorm in the area. The storm also caused ponding on roadways and widespread minor damage. The damage included tree limbs and downed power lines. It also damaged docks and boats along Lake Coeur D'Alene. An estimated 1700 customers lost p…

Two observer reported seeing a funnel cloud. The first was North of Hayden. 15 minutes later another report was submitted Northwest of Post Falls. There was no damage reported.

Heavy rainfall of near half an inch in an hour resulted standing water on several streets across Coeur D Alene. It included but was not limited to Government Way near I-90 and Appleway at 15th. Water depth ranged from 6 to 12 inches in spots. Radar estimated near 1 inch of rain. …

A strong thunderstorm crossed over the WA, ID border near Stateline and tracked North to Hauser. It dropped hail ranging from half an inch to 2.75 inch. Most hail reports ranged from 0.75 inch to 1.5 inch. An estimated 2.75 inch size was reported around Hauser. Wind also knocked …

Kootenai county sheriff reports 2 to 3 feet of water in the Coeur Dalene resort garage.

Funnel cloud reported with no damage.

Observed reporter quarter size hail.

There were locations across the central Idaho Panhandle that the Coeur d'Alene River reached action or minor flood stage: Dudley, Medimont, and Cataldo. Low laying areas, fields, and campgrounds saw minor flooding. The Coeur d'Alene River View Road, from Cataldo to Kingston, was …

A member of the public reported, through a timeline of photos, a funnel cloud formation over the Coeur d'Alene Pappy Boyington Airport.

A brief funnel cloud was reported by the public in northeast Post Falls.

A brief Funnel Cloud was reported by the public to local broadcast media near Rathdrum. Time estimated from radar data.

A member of the public reported hail covering the ground to a depth of 2 inches with a maximum hail size of 1.5 inches.

A member of the public reported multiple downed trees blocking Idaho State Route 3 west of Rose Lake.

A member of the public photographed a weak funnel cloud near Rathdrum. The funnel cloud quickly dissipated.

Idaho State Police reported that a rock slide closed both westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near 4th of July Pass.

Lightning set fire to a home on Lake Coeur D'Alene during the evening of June 28th.

The Lake Coeur D'Alene Lake Height Gage at Coeur D'Alene recorded a rise above the lake Flood Stage of 2133.0 feet at 3:30 PM PST on March 18th. The lake crested at 2134.9 feet at 8:00 PM on March 21st. The lake then slowly fell through the next week, passing back below the Flood…

The Coeur D'Alene River Gage at Cataldo reported a rise above the Flood Stage of 43.0 feet at 7:30 AM PST on March 15th. The river crested at 46.1 feet at 3:15 PM March 15th and then dropped below flood stage. The river then rose to Flood Stage again on March 18th, cresting at 44…

Snow melt and periodic heavy rain during the month of March caused numerous debris flows and areal flooding issues through out the county. A debris flow near Harrison forced the evacuation of a residential neighborhood with the land continuing to move through the beginning of Apr…

East Cape Horn Road near Bayview was washed out cutting off residents for two days while crews repaired the road and removed mud and debris.

A member of the public reported that the parking lot at the Hayden Quick Stop flooded and water was flowing into the door. The nearby rain gauge reported 0.19 inches of rain in 20 minutes.

Official NWS Observations reported 0.99 inches of rainfall in 40 minutes for Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

A public report noted street and parking lot flooding at the Holiday Gas Station at the intersection of W Prairie Avenue and Highway 95 in Hayden, Idaho. Water was over US 95 at Prairie Avenue as well.

A member of the public measured 4.75 inches of rain in their rain gauge at Hayden, Idaho.

A trained spotter reported Shallow water from heavy rain over the road of Highway 41 and I-90 which is approximately 3 miles east of Post Falls, Idaho.

Law enforcement reported a minor rock slide on Highway 97 at mile post 96 near Harrison, Idaho.

Law enforcement reported a small rock slide at Hayden lake road and McInley near Hayden, Idaho.

A large tree was blown down in Coeur D Alene. Numerous limbs were down across the county.

Coeur D Alene Press reported that thunderstorms brought high winds and downed trees across portions of Post Falls, Hayden, Spirit Lake, and northern Coeur D'Alene. The Stateline Speedway and several other businesses on Pleasant View Road lost power and were forced to cancel the I…

One inch hail was observed at Conkling Park on Lake Coeur D Alene. As the storm tracked into northern sections of Kootenai County, strong outflow winds became the main threat resulting in a corridor of tree damage from Coeur D Alene to Althol. The strongest winds surfaced near Al…

Four cows and one calf were killed by a lightning strike in Hayden, ID.

Half of a tree in Rathdrum City Park blew over from strong winds behind a squall line.

A long duration of heavy rain and snow melt resulted in high flows on the Coeur d'Alene River and surrounding small creeks and streams. Water inundated numerous roads and low lying areas along the river from Cataldo to Harrison: Flood waters inundated CCC Road near the Mennonite …

Prairie Avenue between Huetter Road and Atlas Road closed due to water over the roadway.

Large road washout ten feet across and eight feet deep on Rimrock Road due to a failed culvert. Two cars drove into a ditch resulting in three injuries. The washout also resulted in a loss of water to 150 residences in the area. Damage costs were estimated.

Heavy runoff led to several drive washouts for residents on hilly terrain across Kootenai County. A swollen Latour creek washed away a small levee and parcel of land that supported a shed at a private residence on South Latour Creek Road.

A few homes in Athol were surrounded by standing water due to rain, snow melt and frozen soils. Homes that were affected by flood waters were located along Sienna Loop, East Seasons Road and on North Clagstone Road. Damage costs were estimated.

A bolt of lightning started a home on fire on Good Hope Road in Althol, ID. The homeowner got out safely but the fire, fueled by natural gas in the home, destroyed everything inside.

National Weather Service survey team reported straight line wind damage. A total of 20 to 30 trees were blown over and another 30 to 40 trees were damaged in a swath of 150 yards wide and half a mile long. One tree fell on a barn, another on a house, and a third fell on a trailer…

Trees and power lines were blown down at Ogara and South Benewah Road.

Tree blown down on power line.

A large tree was blown down on highway 3 blocking the roadway near Interstate 90.

Non-severe thunderstorms during the early morning of July 17th, produced frequent lightning strikes in and around the Post Falls area. One bolt struck a man in his car while driving to work. The man did not receive any injuries from the strike however his car's sensors were damag…