Twin Falls County, Idaho
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
148
All events
0
Deaths
$3.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Twin Falls County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Rainfall coupled with rapid melting of low elevation snowpack on top of frozen and saturated soil led to widespread flooding. Many county roads and large sections of agricultural land were flooded. County Road 1100 East was washed out at the Deep Creek crossing and many other roa…
At approximately 7 AM, two children who were waiting for the bus near 3400 N and 3100 E just to the southeast of Twin Falls were critically injured as a strong thunderstorm wind gust uprooted and toppled trees. 65 mph gust is estimated based on pictures of the trees downed.
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The Magic Valley Regional Airport's ASOS reported a 68 mph wind gust as a line of showers and embedded thunderstorms move through.
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A member of the public posted multiple pictures of damage in the town of Hollister. Construction debris strewn across streets, brick walls toppled, trees uprooted, and damage to cars and property. Based on size of debris wind was likely 65 miles per hour.
Media and Idaho Department of Transportation reporting one semi flipped on route 93 near Filer, Idaho. The flip occurred on a north-south bound section of the highway, and crosswinds from the west-northwest hit the side of the semi, flipping it and injuring the driver.
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Twin Falls airport ASOS measured a wind gust of 61MPH as a thunderstorm passed over.
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Mesonet station TGFI1 Trail Gulch measured a wind gust of 58MPH.
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A large branch fell from a willow tree nearly missing a home. Winds were estimated to be 65 MPH based off of the large canopy and size of the branch broken.
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A photo submitted on social media from a trained spotter showed a funnel cloud just northeast of his location.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail near Amsterdam, ID.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail that was measured at 1.25 inches.
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A trained spotter measured severe outflow wind gusts.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported lots of lightning and large hail near Kimberly, ID.
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Several residents described a sudden wind storm occurring with little, if any, rain and lasting about 5 to 10 minutes between approximately 7:20 pm and 7:30 pm. A resident described two bursts of wind about 3 minutes apart. Most of the damage was observed on the north side of tow…
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The ASOS at Twin Falls reported a 59 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.
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A trained spotter reported large trees and power lines down in the Magic Valley around the Twin Falls area.
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A wind gust of 59 MPH was recorded at the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls.
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A wind gust of 64 MPH was recorded at the Twin Falls ASOS in Kimberly.
Hail Hail
The NWS received a call from a citizen reporting 1.25 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail near Twin Falls.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported one inch hail near Twin Falls.
Hail Hail
A picture of large hailstones in the Kimberly and Hanson areas was posted on Twitter.
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A trained spotter reported large trees branches down near Buhl.
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A video was posted on Facebook. Downed trees were reported at a farm.
Hail Hail
Social Media reported half dollar sized hail around the Murtaugh area.
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The local newspaper and a trained spotter reported large pine trees down and a large section of a motel roof was peeled off.
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Social and local media reported trees and power lines down around Buhl and Filer.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media reported and posted a photo of a funnel cloud near Murtaugh, Idaho around 4:00 PM MDT. Strong, gusty winds were also reported around the Twin Falls area.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail starting as 1 inch then decreasing to half inch hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported a severe thunderstorm with 1 inch hail and very heavy rain.
Hail Hail
A large amount of quarter sized hail combined with heavy rain producing minor street flooding in Twin Falls.
Hail Hail
Large hail up to 1.75 inches was reported near Twin Falls, Castleford and Buhl.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Idaho Ranger2 remote automated weather station reported a gust of 69 MPH.
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Trail Gulch raws.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A flash flood on McMullen Creek washed out roads near the intersection of E 2900 N and N 3500 E.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Most streets around the city were flooded many residents reported significant flood damage including flooded basements. Standing water covered roofs of cars in some areas. Flooding and damage to roadways was reported over much of the county.
Hail Hail
A Storm Chaser reported 1 inch hail.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was photographed by a deputy sheriff.
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A post on Facebook reported a roof was ripped off of a barn and irrigation pivots were tunrned over.
Hail Hail
One inch hail and heavy rain with street flooding was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in Filer.
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Idaho Power reported at least 8 power poles blown down and numerous power outages.
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A wind gust of 60 MPH was reported at the Twin Falls ASOS.
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Wide spread trees down along 3700 N road between Buhl and Kimberly. Two new commodity buidlings recieved damage.
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The broadcast news media (KMVT) reported up to 11,000 costomers without power throughout the Magic Valley after the storm.
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A peak wind gust of 71 mph was measured by the Twin Falls ASOS.
Hail Hail
Photo received by KMVT in Twin Falls indicated that at least half- dollar size hail occurred at 330 PM in the Rock Creek area near Hansen.
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KMVT television station reported numerous power outages and wind damage in Twin Falls, Idaho.
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The Twin Falls ASOS at Kimberly reported a wind gust of 68 MPH and the Idaho Department of Transportation automated observation system on the Hansen Bridge reported a gust of 67 MPH as a line of thunderstorms passed through the Twin Falls area.
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Local law enforcement officials and the public reported a brief touchdown of a tornado near Filer. A trained spotter in Hollister reported a measured wind gust of 61 MPH and a 30 by 40 foot metal building was blown over near Filer.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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