Lewiston Area storm history
Storm events recorded in Lewiston Area, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
63
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$18.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Gwen Fire started on July 24 from lightning. It was contained on August 8. It burned 28820 acres of timber and grass. 156 structures were lost including 38 residences. Cost is estimated.
Gwen Fire started on July 24 from lightning. It burned 28820 acres of timber and grass. 156 structures were lost including 38 residences. Cost is estimated.
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Lewiston-Nez Perce Airport recorded 84 mph gust at 0516 LST. Shirrod Hill DOT sensor recorded 91 mph gust at 0515 LST. Mesonet station FW5374 in Lapwai recorded a 55 mph gust at 0544 LST. Two reports of downed trees blocking roads Southwest and Southeast of Lewiston.
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Mesonet station 8484 D2 at Shirrod Hill recorded a gust of 60 mph at 0215 LST.
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Station ITD58 at Shirrod Hill recorded a gust of 53 mph. Power outages were reported in the in the St Maries and Hayden areas.
Blowing dust reduced visibility to between 0 and 1 mile along US-95 near mileposts 321 and 322. Road closed between MP 321 and 325. 60 vehicles involved in pile up. State police report three non severe injuries. Lewiston Airport ASOS reported max gust of 51 at the time.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snow squall affected the Lewiston and Clarkston areas between 545 and 630 pm. Webcams indicated near-whiteout conditions. Snow rates exceeding one inch per hour were reported. KLWS reported quarter-mile visibilities for over 30 minutes. Law enforcement reported several roads cl…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Social media recorded 4.5 inches of snow at 900LST.
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Shirrod Hill recorded gust of 63 MPH at 1500. The Lewiston airport also recorded a gust of 59MPH at 1330.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow began to accumulate at 1000 PST, and tapered off by 1700 PST. A total of 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across the Lewiston Valley. A new record was set, for total snow on December 30th, of 7.2 at the Lewiston Airport.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Leland Complex was composed of four wildfires ignited by lightning on July 7th: Bonami, Johnson Creek, Pine Creek, and Sand Mountain. The fires burned a total 3,514 acres in Clearwater and Latah Counties before all fully contained by August 14th. There were no injuries or str…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperature observations taken at Lewiston Airport were unseasonably warm from June 26th through July 2nd. No records were broken in the Lewiston Area; however, high temperatures ranged from 103 to 115 degrees with lows only cooling to 67 to 78 degrees. On the 29th, Avista Utilit…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained west-southwest winds reached 40 mph for several hours across the southern Idaho Panhandle behind a powerful cold front. Gusts of 60 mph or higher were recorded at the Shirrod Hill Idaho Department of Transportation site.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow resulted in 4 to 7 inches of new snow accumulations across the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, especially in Lewiston. Most snow fell in less than 12 hours overnight into the early morning hours of February 15th. Snow covered roads and blowing snow made travel dangerous, es…
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
An air quality sensor in Lewiston recorded unhealthy air quality from September 12th through 19th. It spiked to continuous hazardous conditions on September 12th and 13th. The arrival of a cold front on September 19th brought showers and westerly winds which ventilated the area.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Local broadcast media reported blowing dust and strong winds in the Lewiston Hill area, around Lewiston, ID, with estimated visibility reduced to less than 1/2 mile.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer at Lewiston recorded 6.4 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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The COOP observer at Lewiston recorded 6.8 inches of new snow accumulation.
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An observer 4 miles south of Lapwai recorded 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation.
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The COOP observer at Lewiston recorded 6.4 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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A spotter in Lewiston reported 4.0 inches of new snow accumulation from this storm.
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An observer 6 miles northeast of Lapwai recorded 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.
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The observer at Lewiston recorded 6.0 inches of new snow accumulation.
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An observer 4 miles south of Juliaetta recorded 5.0 inches of new snow accumulation.
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
The air quality sensor in Lewiston recorded a period of Unhealthy to Very Unhealthy air quality on August 21st due to smoke from regional wildfires.
High Wind High Wind
The Lewiston Airport ASOS station reported a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
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The Shirrod Hill Idaho Transportation Dept. wind sensor recorded a peak gust of 58 mph.
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.
Dense Smoke Dense Smoke
Air Quality in Lewiston deteriorated into the unhealthy category as smoke from regional wildfires infiltrated the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The weather observer at the Lewiston Airport reported 4.1 inches of new snow accumulation.
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A member of the public reported 3.5 inches of snow in Lewiston, Idaho.
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS in Lewiston, Idaho reported a wind gust of 60 mph.
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The mesonet station 2 miles north northeast of Reubens, Idaho reported a wind gust of 58 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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The ASOS at Lewiston, ID reported a wind gust of 72 mph. This wind gust caused numerous trees and powerlines to go down. The utility company noted 6000 people lost power.
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A member of the public reported wind damaged structures near Spalding, Idaho.
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A member of the public reported large tree down over the road.
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
Snowfall amounts ranged from three to five inches. The official snow observer from Lewiston reported five inches while a CoCoRaHs observer located 2.6 miles southeast of Lewiston reported four inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts across the zone ranged from two to three inches with 2.9 inches reported in the city of Lewiston.
Wildfire Wildfire
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Multiple power outages were reported across the Lewiston Area due to strong winds and combination of downed trees and broken limbs on power lines. A DOT sensor located on Shirrod Hill had an isolated gust of 57 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts of 71 mph and 90 mph were reported by the Shirrod Hill sensor between 1200PST and 1230PST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Debris Flow Debris Flow
The Lewiston Tribune reported a couple of small mudslides along highway 12 late Monday, April 4th that resulted in one road closure and some lane blockages. The exact time and location of each slide was unknown.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A landslide was observed on the Old Winchester Grade above a pond which is adjacent to a private residence. Exact time of the slide was unknown.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |