Owyhee County, Idaho
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
27
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
116
All events
1
Deaths
$190K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Owyhee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Flash Flooding was reported by law enforcement along Highway 78 and closed a section from Grandview to Walters Ferry, Idaho. A fatality occured when a vehicle was swept into the Snake River near Murphy, Idaho.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Idaho Transportation Department Mesonet CN2T6 measured a 59 mph wind gust associated with thunderstorm outflow.
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Mesonet station TT087 Saylor Creek measured a wind gust of 63MPH.
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The Horse Butte mesonet station, HBFI1, measured the severe wind gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The 24 hour rainfall total was 0.81 inches at the Wilder mesonet station.
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The mesonet station SMTI1 16.6 miles southeast of Jordan Valley measured 0.80 inches of rain.
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The mesonet station RYCI 7.6 miles northwest of Reynolds, ID measured 0.70 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
Water and mud was reported flowing over Highway 78 near mile post 28.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The mesonet station, RYCI1, 7.6 miles northwest of Reynolds, ID measured 0.50 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station, RENI1, near Reynolds Creek, measured 0.61 inches of heavy rain 10 miles west of Murphy, ID.
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The mesonet station, SMTI1, 16.6 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, measured 0.50 inches of heavy rain.
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The mesonet station, GDVI, 5.2 miles southeast of Grandview, ID measured 0.93 inches of heavy rain.
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The agrometeorological station near Owyhee, ID measured 0.93 inches of heavy rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station, GDVI, 5.2 miles southeast of Grandview, ID measured a wind gust of 54 knots.
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Significant crop damage was reported due to a large outflow boundary from a storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station, GDVI, 5.2 miles southeast of Grandview measured a strong wind gust of 54 knots.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Photos on social media showed a land spout near Grandview. Reports state at least 3 of them formed in the same area, lasting around 5 minutes each.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The mesonet station SMTI1 16.6 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, ID measured 1.20 inches of heavy rain.
Hail Hail
A member of the public submitted this photo via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported three trees blown down from thunderstorm gust on social media.
Flood Flood
A member of the public submitted a photo of flash flooding in Rabbit Creek which washed out one road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A spotter reported 1.2 inches of rainfall with a passing thunderstorm and created localized flooding nearby.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Mesonet station, RENI1, at Reynolds Creek measured 1.90 inches of total rainfall.
Hail Hail
A member of the public posted a photo of hail on social media.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The employee tracked a tornado for a few minutes and captured video evidence of circulation to the ground with debris and dust rotating around a column of air. The employee estimated tornado wind speed to be around 65-75 mph. After the event, they found fragile brush laying flat …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet station at Twin Buttes reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 MPH.
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A resident in Homedale reported metal roofing bent and and portions ripped off, and downed trees.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter in Oreana reported large hail measuring 1.75 inches.
Hail Hail
Social Media reported large hail at Grandview.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail at Grandview.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported by social media near Cow Creek in Owyhee County. The location is approximate.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported via social media near Givens Hot Springs. Quarter sized hail was reported at Marsing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The RAWS at Twin Buttes recorded a wind gust of 63 MPH.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
KTVB received reports from the Owyhee County Sheriff's office that a vehicle had been swept away by flash flooding and a debris flow near Givens Hot Springs in Northwest Owyhee County at around 6:30 AM MDT. Idaho Transportation Department reported a rock slide on U. S. Highway 95…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Triangle RAWS reported a wind gust of 67 MPH.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotter reported heavy rainfall ranging from 0.75 to 1.50 inches. Flash flooding occurred near Grandview on Highway 78 and some homes near Grandview experienced flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was running in Castle Creek at Oreana for the first time this year and was overflowing from a ditch and was running across the driveway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water and mud flowed across sections of Highway 78 between Murphy and Eagle View subdivision about 4 miles north of Murphy. A car was washed off a road and a person was rescued from the vehicle. Rabbit Creek caused erosion of a secondary road near Murphy.
Flood Flood
River gauge readings and reports from local officials indicated that the Bruneau River had minor to moderate flooding from Hot Springs to Bruneau from the 14th to the 18th of the month.
Flood Flood
River gauge observations and reports from local officials indicated the Bruneau River experienced minor flooding from Hot Springs to just west of Bruneau near State Highway 51. The river crested at 9.39 feet at 130 AM MDT on the 10th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Brace Flat RAWS recorded a wind gust of 64 MPH.
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Triangle RAWS recorded a wind gust of 77 MPH.
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Brace Flat RAWS recorded a wind gust of 63 MPH.
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A trained spotter near Oreana, Idaho reported wind gusts up to 60 MPH.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter near Oreana reported three quarter inch hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado was observed by law enforcement as it moved east northeast across State Highway 51, 4 miles north of the Nevada border. Dust and sage brush were picked up by the tornado and was on the ground for about 1 minute.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported 1.3 inches of rain in approximately 50 minutes and flash flooding with water running over area roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reported flash flooding and debris on roads near and along State Route 78 at Givens Hot Springs, Idaho and mile markers 9 and 15.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads around Bruneau, Idaho were flooded and nearly impassable for almost 2 hours due to about 45 minutes of heavy rain. Law enforcement reported that debris and sediment were cleared from Hot Springs Road after the water had subsided.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Twin Buttes RAWS reported winds gusts of 61 MPH at 855 PM and 64 MPH at 1055 PM.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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