Minidoka storm history

A warmup very early in the month caused massive sheet flooding as the snow melt from extreme December and January snows began rapidly early in the month. Nearly all roads experienced major flooding with as much as 4 feet of water on some roadways. The county did not have enough s…

A 78 mph wind gust measured along E 300 N near N Meridian Road.

Multiple trees downed and power outage 12 miles west of Minidoka.

Tree downed in Acequia.

Multiple large trees snapped off across Rupert, including a 2 to 3 foot diameter tree down on a house. Several roads were blocked.

Large tree uprooted and power pole downed in Paul.

Trees downed and 2 power poles snapped off along Idaho Highway 25 near Rupert. Power outages throughout the area.

Large pine tree uprooted near the intersection of W 300 S and Idaho Highway 27.

Power pole snapped off along 600 W.

Trees and power lines downed in the area of the Idaho 25 Bridge over the Snake River.

A measured gust of 68 mph occurred southwest of Minidoka with an outhouse and chicken coop blown over. Wheel lines blown away as well.

Thunderstorm wind gusts caused power outages northwest of Minidoka.

Idaho Power reported over 700 customers without power due to thunderstorm winds near Acequia.

A 59 mph wind gust measured 6 miles northwest of Minidoka.

Idaho Power reported 550 customers without power from just west of Paul north to Idaho Highway 24.

Trees downed in Rupert.

Pine tree uprooted north of Acequia.

Two pine trees downed just north of Paul.

Idaho Power reported 1,100 customers without power across Minidoka, Hawley, Acequia, and Rupert.

A 70 mph wind gust measured at site RPT1.

A private weather station recorded a 67 mph wind gust near intersection of 300 N and N 100 E.

The Minidoka ARL mesonet site recorded a 60 mph wind gust.

Large hail did damage to awning in Heyburn.

Extensive wheat and beet crop damage near Heyburn due to shredding of vegetation by large hailstones.

The agrimet station RPTI1 recorded a 58 mph wind gust.

A large tree was blown down near a wooden fence near the cozy coffee in Heyburn. Other large tree limbs reported down.

Fence destroyed near intersection of S 300 W and W 50 Rd S near Rupert.

A tree fell onto a Minivan near Rupert.

The public reported multiple trees downed in the city of Rupert.

Seven large trees were blown down with some uprooted at the Rupert Country Club. Some were as large as two feet in diameter.

Mesonet site MIN recorded a 64 mph wind gust 6 miles northwest of Minidoka.

Sixty mph 6 miles northwest of Minidoka.

Large evergreen tree snapped off near the base in Heyburn.

A tree was downed 5 miles west northwest of Paul.

A 60 mph wind gust measured at the Minidoka mesonet station.

A large section of a tree down on 3rd st just east of H St in Rupert. Sheet metal debris strewn about the city.

The top half of a large pine tree snapped off just west of highway 24 near Acequia. Numerous other branches broken off nearby trees.

Tree reported by broadcast media in Jackson area. Near Cassia/Minidoka County border.

The RPTI mesonet site recorded a 59 mph wind gust.

A private weather station recorded a 66 mph wind gust near E 600 N and 700 Rd E.

A private weather station measured a 58 mph wind gust near the intersection of N 100 E and E 300 N.

Warm temperatures and rain associated with a long lasting atmospheric river led to extensive sheet flooding in Minidoka County. Several roads were closed in the Rupert and Paul areas with one gravel road washed away.

One inch hail in Rupert.

One inch hail reported in Heyburn.

One inch hail reported in Rupert.

Severe thunderstorm winds damaged power lines in Rupert causing power outages for many Rupert residents.

The Minidoka ARL mesonet site measured a 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Extensive flooding continued throughout Minidoka County in March although effects did diminish significantly from February. Road and property damage remained substantial however despite the improved conditions from February.