Lewis and Southern Nez Perce storm history
Storm events recorded in Lewis and Southern Nez Perce, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
90
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$12.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Billy Creek Fire started on July 3rd by undetermined cause. It was contained on July 13. It burned 3169 acres of grassland. Two structures were lost. Cost is estimated.
Three firefighters were injured fighting the blaze. One firefighter received a three inch gash on his right leg from a chain saw and required stitches. Another firefighter suffered heat related problems and a third sustained a scratched cornea. Two hundred homes were threatened f…
A relatively small wildfire of around 75 acres completely destroyed a historic railroad trestle. The estimated cost to rebuild the trestles and railroad track to its original state was between three and four million dollars.
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Station CRKI1 at Corral Creek recorded a gust of 67 mph at 0649 LST. Mesonet station EW6538 recorded a gusts o f 59 at 0424 LST. Law enforcement reported downed trees and powerlines blocking roads in Craigmont area. Damage cost is estimated.
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Observer reported 12 inches of snow in Reubens. It ranged from 12 to 15 inches due to drifting.
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A tree fell on an occupied travel trailer. No injuries were reported. Idaho Transportation Department sensor near Winchester, ID recorded winds sustained in the teens with gusts reaching 40 MPH.
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Observer reported 6 inches of snow in Winchester.
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Mesonet station CRKI1 reported a gust of 64 MPH at 0149 PST.
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Observer in Winchester estimated 7 inches.
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Observer reported an estimated 9 inches of snow near Craigmont. Another estimated observation of 8 inches near Nezperce was recorded.
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Mission Creek station reported a gust of 59MPH.
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Corral Creek Raws recorded gust of 56 MPH at 1349. Craigmont and Lewiston Cwops recorded gusts of 45 and 41 MPH.
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Gusty winds reached peak speed of 61 mph at Corral Creek. The gusty winds throughout the afternoon led to drifting, fresh snow with an accompanying road closure.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Idaho State Highway 64 was closed, between Kamiah and New Perce, due to blowing and drifting snow. Gusty winds reached up to 40 to 60 mph across the southern Idaho Panhandle.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Snake River Complex was composed of three wildfires ignited by lightning on July 7th: Captain John Creek, Hoover Ridge, and Shovel Creek. Located in steep terrain in the southern Idaho Panhandle, the fires merged and burned a total of 109,444 acres before fully contained on A…
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The Corral Creek RAWS site recorded a peak gust of 66 mph. Numerous other sites in Lewis and southern New Perce counties reached gusts of 50 to 60 mph.
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Avista Utilities reported approximately 2,200 customers without power in the Lewis Clark Valley and Camas Prairie due to high winds.
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A RAWS site in Corral Creek recorded winds reaching gusts to 58 mph.
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A MESONET station, 5 miles northwest of Winchester, measured a wind gust to 61 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Bonner County Daily Bee reported that U.S. Highway 95 was closed in both directions, from Culdesac to Whitebird Grade, due to snow and ice covered roads.
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The COOP observer at Lewiston recorded 5.4 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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An observer near Lapwai recorded 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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The COOP observer at Nez Perce recorded 5.2 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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The COOP observer at Kamiah recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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A spotter at Winchester reported 6.5 inches of new snow accumulation.
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An observer 6 miles northwest of Kamiah reported 7.5 inches of new snow accumulation.
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The COOP observer at NezPerce recorded 7.9 inches of snow from this storm system.
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A spotter in Winchester reported 11.0 inches of new snow from this storm.
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare issued a press release advising of Unhealthy to Hazardous air quality through out Idaho due to smoke from regional wild fires.
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The observer at Nez Perce reported 4.4 inches of new snow accumulation.
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The Lewis County Emergency Manager reported widespread 3 to 5 inches of new snow accumulation in the Kamiah area with 4 inches in Kamiah itself.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to three inches of snow fell on the Camas Prairie of north Idaho during the night and early morning hours of December 27th. Windy conditions developed during the day on the 27th, producing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Law enforcement reported several cars stranded on H…
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A trained weather spotter reported a wind gust of 60 mph 5 miles north of Mohler, Idaho.
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The Mission Creek RAWS 4 miles northwest of Winchester, Idaho reported a wind gust of 65 mph.
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The mesonet station 3 mile south southwest of Genesee, Idaho reported a wind gust of 62 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
This complex of lightning caused wildfires near Kamiah, Idaho burned over 70,000 acres. Fires included in the Clearwater-Municipal Complex include: Lawyer 2 at 41,195 acres, Municipal at 1,770 acres, Fisher at 18,889 acres, Lolo 2 at 6,200 acres, and Old Greer at 73 acres.
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A weather spotter 7 miles southeast of Asotin, ID reported 38 mph wind which broke some tree limbs.
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A trained spotter 6 miles south southeast of Anatone, WA reported 60 mph wind gusts that nocked several tree limbs down.
Wildfire Wildfire
This complex of lightning caused wildfires near Kamiah, Idaho burned over 70,000 acres. Fires included in the Clearwater-Municipal Complex include: Lawyer 2 at 41,195 acres, Municipal at 1,770 acres, Fisher at 18,889 acres, Lolo 2 at 6,200 acres, and Old Greer at 73 acres.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A Facebook post noted 8 inches of snow in Winchester, Idaho.
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A Facebook post noted 6 inches of snow accumulation at Winchester, Idaho.
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A spotter in Southeast Winchester, Idaho reported 8.3 inches of snow.
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A spotter 6 miles northeast of WAHA, Idaho reported 5 inches of snow at 3600 feet elevation.
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A COOP observer at Winchester, Idaho reported 6 inches of snow.
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Snowfall amounts were generally between four and five inches. A CoCoRaHs observer located just northwest of Nezperce at an elevation of 3225 feet reported 5.8 inches of snow.
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Snowfall amounts ranged between three and five inches at locations like Nez Perce and Winchester to seven inches at Waha.
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Snowfall amounts ranged between four and six inches leading to disruptions to travel.
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Storm total snowfall reports ranged from 4.2 inches in Nez Perce to between 6 and 7 inches in Winchester.
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A total of 8.4 inches of snowfall was recorded from the evening hours of the 9th through 1900PST on the 10th, and another 5.1 inches was recorded from 1900PST on the 10th through 0415PST on the 11th.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A mudslide partially blocked Highway 12 between mile marker 49 and 50.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |