Sawtooth Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
169
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$45K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow amounts at the following SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 21 inches, Mill Creek Summit 12 inches, Smiley Mountain 30 inches, and Stickney Mill 16 inches.
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At Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL 21 inches of snow fell. The Smiley Mountain SNOTEL recorded 6 inches.
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The Bear Canyon SNOTEL recorded 14 inches of snow.
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Ten inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL site. Stanley reported 7 to 12 inches.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Ibex wildfire which began on July 24th continued to burn through the month of August. It grew from 540 acres to 14,500 acres located 11 miles west of Twin Peaks Lookout. The Parker Mountain Mine Road was closed and several forest trails also were closed by the Salmon-Challis …
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning began the Ibex wildfire on July 24th and the fire burned for multiple months. It was located 11 miles west of Twin Peaks Lookout. A patrol flight on the 25th estimated the size of that fire at 540 acres. One helicopter and 10 firefighters are assigned to the Ibex fire. …
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The following snow amounts fell at SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 17 inches, Mill Creek Summit 16 inches, Smiley Mountain 40 inches, and Stickney Mill 10 inches. 9 inches fell at the Stanley COOP site.
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The Stanley COOP site received 10 inches of snow. Heavy amounts at SNOTEL sites were: 13 inches at Bear Canyon and 22 inches at Smiley Mountain.
Avalanche Avalanche
Multiple avalanches closed Idaho Highway 75 from Stanley to Clayton from February 9th to the 11th.
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Heaviest SNOTEL amounts were 18 inches at Bear Canyon and 15 inches at Mill Creek Summit. 11 inches fell at the Stanley COOP site.
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The Stanley COOP site reported 9 inches of snow with 15 inches at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL and 16 inches at the Smiley Mountain SNOTEL.
Avalanche Avalanche
Highway 75 was closed due to an avalanche from extremely heavy snow from Stanley to Clayton from the 9th through the 11th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP observer in Stanley received 31 inches of snow from this storm bringing the snow depth in the city to 47 inches. A warehouse and garage collapsed in Custer County and it was declared a disaster area. Idaho Highway 75 was closed out of Stanley to Galena Summit and Highway…
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SNOTEL amounts with this storm were: 13 inches at Bear Canyon, 17 inches at Smiley Mountain, and 10 inches at Stickney Mill. The Stanley COOP observer reported 6 inches.
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The Stanley COOP observer reported 15 inches of snow. SNOTEL amounts were the following: 16 inches at Bear Canyon, 19 inches at Mill Creek Summit, 18 inches at Smiley Mountain, and 12 inches at Stickney Mill.
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Spotters reported 15 total inches of snow in Stanley on the 9th and 10th. SNOTEL reports were: 14 inches at Bear Canyon, 13 inches at Smiley Mountain, and 16 inches at Stinckney Mill.
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning began a wildfire 6 miles northwest of Stanley on August 6th and burned nearly 800 acres. Many hiking trails were closed due to the fire as well as Stanley Lake campground which was used as a command post. The fire was contained on August 12th.
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Heavy SNOTEL snow amounts for the storm were: Bear Canyon 18 inches, Mill Creek Summit 16 inches, and Smiley Mountain 21 inches.
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Heavy SNOTEL snow amounts were: Bear Canyon 13 inches, Mill Creek Summit 9 inches, and Smiley Mountain 17 inches.
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The Bear Canyon SNOTEL recorded 13 inches of snow with 14 inches at Mill Creek Summit, 24 inches at Smiley Mountain and 9 inches at Stinckney Mill.
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Twelve inches of snow fell at the Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL with 14 inches at Smiley Mountain.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire that grew to 10,451 acres started on August 24th due to a lightning strike. The fire was located about 17 miles west of Challis. A type 3 team was deployed and the following closures occurred: Bayhorse Roiad, Trealor Creek Road, Custer Motor Way, Garden Creek Road, Kin…
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The following snowfall was recorded at SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 14 inches, Mill Creek Summit 11 inches, Smiley Mountain 20 inches.
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The following snowfall amounts were reported by SNOTEL sites: Bear Canyon 8 inches, Mill Creek Summit 7 inches, and Smiley Mountain 18 inches.
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Ten inches of snow fell at the Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL site. 6 inches fell at Smiley Mountain.
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Ten inches of snow fell at the Bear Canyon SNOTEL with 9 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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The Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL site recorded 13 inches of snow . Bear Canyon had 5 inches and Stickney Mill had 7 inches.
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Snow amounts recorded by SNOTEL sites were: 14 inches at Bear Canyon, 18 inches at Stickney Mill, 14 inches at Smiley Mountain and 27 inches at Mill Creek Summit.
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Fifteen inches of snow fell at teh Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL with 9 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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Heavy snow totals at SNOTEL sites were the following: 12 inches at Stickney Mill, 16 inches at Smiley Mountain16 inches at Mill Creek Summit, and 12 inches at Bear Canyon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Copper Basin recorded a wind gust of 61 mph on the 2nd and Mill Creek Summit recorded 11 inches of snow.
Wildfire Wildfire
The 210 Road Fire was a 300 acre fire near Stanley that began July 22nd and was contained July 29th.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Bradley wildfire northwest of Stanley was reported on July 20th and only grew to 50 acres but caused the Bradley Boy Scout Camp and campers to be evacuated. It was controlled by July 24th.
Heat Heat
Stanley had record high temperatures of 90 on the 29th and 88 on the 30th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Eleven inches of snow reported at Bear Canyon and 9 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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SNOTEL sites reporting heavy snow were: Smiley Mountain with 11 inches, Mill Creek Summit with 11 inches, and Bear Canyon with 12 inches.
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A powerful Pacific storm system brought 3 days of heavy snow to elevations above 7000 feet. 38 inches fell at Smiley Mountain with 28 inches at Mill Creek Summit and a storm high of 43 inches at Bear Canyon.
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Ten inches of snow fell at Bear Canyon and Mill Creek Summit with 13 inches at Smiley Mountain.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Halstead Fire which began on July 27th continued to burn about 18 miles north of Stanley through the month of September reaching a size of 179,000 acres. The fire approximately 18 miles north of Stanley continued and cuased occasional air quality alerts throughout the area to…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Halstead fire approximately 18 miles northwest of Stanley which began on July 27th grew to nearly 128,000 acres by the end of August. The following closures went into effect on August 3rd: all access points to the Cape Horn Area, all access to the Seafoam Bubble, all access t…
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning started a fire 7 miles northwest of Stanley on July 27th. By the end of the month the fire had grown to nearly 4,000 acres. Several hiking trails were closed becasue of the fire. The fire continued for multiple months eventually growing to well over 100,000 acres.
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Nine inches of snow fell at Banner Summit. 16 inches fell at Bear Canyon with 34 inches at Stickney Mill and 26 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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Heavy snow fell at SNOTEL sites in the Sawtooth Mountains. Total amounts were: 20 inches at Bear Canyon, 11 inches at Mill Creek Summit, and 26 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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The Sawtooth Mountains had heavy snow with widespread amounts over 9 inches. Bear Canyon reported 9 inches. Mill Creek Summit reported 9 inches as well as 12 inches at Smiley Mountain.
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Mill Creek Summit northeast of Stanley reported 22 inches of snow.
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A strong Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the Sawtooth region. 22 inches fell at Banner Summit with 12 inches at Mill Creek Summit, and 14 inches at Stickney Mill.
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Heavy snow fell above 7000 feet in the Sawtooth region. 50 inches fell at Mill Creek Summit with 14 inches at Smiley Mountain, 10 inches at Stickney Mill, and 15 inches at Bear Canyon.
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Bear Canyon received 10 inches of snow with 13 inches recorded at both Smiley Mountain and Mill Creek Summit.
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Thirteen inches of snow fell at Mill Creek Summit SNOTEL site.
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Six inches of snow fell at Bear Canyon with 7 inches at Smiley Mountain and 10 inches at Mill Creek Summit.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |