Southern Hills-albion Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Hills-albion Mountains, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
58
Total events
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Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
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Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
A 63 mph gust was measured at Connor Summit and a 59 mph gust at Cotton Ridge.
High Wind High Wind
Widespread 55 to 60 mph wind gusts measured in the Southern Hills and Albion Mountains. A peak gust of 58 mph recorded at the Connor Summit mesonet site on Idaho Highway 77 6 miles southeast of Albion.
High Wind High Wind
A 75 mph wind gust was recorded at Cotton Ridge with 65 and 59 mph gusts recorded at Connor Summit 6 miles southeast of Albion.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated SNOTEL snowfall amounts were 19.4 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 18.5 inches at Howell Canyon.
High Wind High Wind
Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread on the afternoon of the 19th behind a cold frontal passage. A peak of 58 mph was measured at Conner Summit.
High Wind High Wind
Fifty to 65 mph wind gusts occurred through the day on the 18th. A peak of 63 mph was measured at Connor Summit.
High Wind High Wind
Several 60+ mph wind gusts recorded across the Southern Hills and Albion Mountains with a peak of 75 mph gust recorded 17 miles west-southwest of Marion in Cassia County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm totals were between 10 to 18 inches with the Bostetter Ranger Station SNOTEL site reporting a storm total of 12.9 inches.
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was measured at Cotton Ridge west of Marion. Several gusts over 50 mph recorded.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Pomerelle Mountain ski resort recorded 14 inches of snow.
High Wind High Wind
A cold frontal passage brought 50 to 60 mph wind gusts with 59 mph measured at Cotton Ridge mesonet site.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snowfall estimates were 11.3 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 13.2 inches at Howell Canyon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph caused extensive blowing and drifting of snow and caused Idaho Highway 77 to be closed in sections including in the Elba and Almo areas. Idaho Highway 81 was also closed from Declo to Malta.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph combined with snowfall created extensive blowing and drifting snow and the trained spotter in Almo measured 4 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A 64 mph wind gust was measured in a snow squall in Albion with 78 mph gusts measured at Cotton Ridge. Whiteout conditions occurred in Albion.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 32 inches of snow fell at Bostetter Ranger Station and 51 inches at Howell Canyon SNOTEL sites.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
One foot of snow measured in Albion with 6 inches 5 miles west southwest of Almo.
High Wind High Wind
Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread in the morning and early afternoon in the Southern Hills and Albion Mountains.
Avalanche Avalanche
Three snowboarders and one skier were buried when they triggered an avalanche above the roadway in Howell Canyon. Two were near the surface and were able to dig themselves out and then dig the other two out or the snow. No injuries occurred. the avalanche and mitigation closed Po…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Upwards of 4 feet of snow fell in the Albion Mountains with estimated amounts of 16.4 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 42.3 inches at Howell Canyon SNOTEL sites. The heavy snowfall and wind eventually caused an avalanche on the 27th closing Pomerlle Mountain and Howell Cany…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Upwards of 4 feet of snow fell in the high elevations of the Albion Mountains with estimated amounts of 16.4 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 42.3 inches at Howell Canyon SNOTEL sites. Lesser events fell at lower elevations over this long duration snow event. The heavy snow…
High Wind High Wind
Multiple 58 mph wind gusts were measured at the Cotton Ridge RAWS site.
High Wind High Wind
The Cotton Ridge RAWS measured a 70 mph wind gust. The public measured 62 mph in Elba and 55 mph in Albion.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimated SNOTEL snowfall amounts were 14 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 22 inches at Howell Canyon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Estimated SNOTEL snowfall amounts were 14 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 22 inches at Howell Canyon. Generally lesser amounts, less than 8 inches, fell across lower elevations during this multi-day winter event.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated SNOTEL snowfall amounts were 13 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 24 inches at Howell Canyon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Estimated SNOTEL snowfall amounts were 13 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 24 inches at Howell Canyon. Generally lesser amounts, less than 8 inches, fell across lower elevations during this long duration winter event.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snow estimates were 14 inches at Howell Canyon and 9 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
SNOTEL snow estimates were 14 inches at Howell Canyon and 9 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station. Lesser amounts, generally under 8 inches, fell in the lower elevations.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snowfall estimates were 13.9 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 13.8 inches at Howell Canyon.
High Wind High Wind
The Cotton Ridge RAWS site recorded an 80 mph wind gust at 8:17 AM on the 21st. Gusts between 60 and 70 mph were widespread.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An extended period of snow brought estimated snowfall amounts to SNOTEL sites Bostetter Ranger Station of 16 inches and Howell Canyon 29 inches. The Cotton Ridge mesonet site recorded a 71 mph wind gust on the morning of the 7th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A week of cold temperatures and moisture brought heavy snow to high elevations. SNOTEL estimated were 20 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 34 inches at Howell Canyon.
High Wind High Wind
Widespread 50 to 60 mph gusts were recorded with the peak measured at 61 mph at Cotton Ridge RAWS site.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimated SNOTEL amounts were 16 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 24 inches at Howell Canyon.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Estimated snowfall amounts from SNOTEL sites were 8 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 10 inches at Howell Canyon.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 342 acre fire was detected July 14th 15 miles southeast of Burley. The fire burned timber, grass, and brush. Aerial resources utilized with 100 personnel on the fire.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire south of Oakley and Goose Creek Reservoir grew rapidly to 578 acres before being controlled. No structures were threatened.
High Wind High Wind
Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread with the highest gust 60 mph at Almo.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall estimates at the SNOTEL sites were 18 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 25 inches at Howell Canyon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow estimates in the Southern Hills mountains SNOTEL sites were 19 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 37 inches at Howell Canyon.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL snow amount estimates were 24 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 34 inches at Howell Canyon.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Connor Summit Fire which was located 4 miles southeast of Albion began on October 10th and was contained on October 16th. The fire grew to 5,200 acres but did not threaten the town of Albion.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Badger Fire began on September 12th at around 5 pm MDT and continued through the rest of September. It grew to near 90,000 acres and was located 20 miles southwest of Oakley. High winds and extremely dry fuels caused rapid spread including long range spotting and fire whirls.…
High Wind High Wind
Strong northerly winds were sustained over 40 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph 4 miles east southeast of Basin. Gust of 50 to 60 mph were common. An outbuilding was reported blown over along S Elba Almo Rd in Almo.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Very heavy snow fell in the Southern Hills. Amounts estimated at SNOTEL sites were Bostetter Ranger Station 18 inches and Howell Canyon 16 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Pomerelle ski resort reported 11 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 49 mph were recorded in the Albion Mountains.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A strong cold front brought only 1 to 3 inches of snow but combined with wind gusts up to 60 mph made travel extremely hazardous. Idaho Route 77 from Malta to Albion closed due to the drifting snow and zero visibility.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The multi day storm system dropped an estimated 32 inches at the Bostetter Ranger Station SNOTEL and an estimated 41 inches at the Howell Canyon SNOTEL.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow amounts were 8 inches at Bostetter Ranger Station and 11 inches at Howell Canyon.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |