West Central Mountains storm history
Storm events recorded in West Central Mountains, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
149
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
3
Floods
2
Deaths
$10K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Idaho Mountain Express reported that a young man died in an avalanche while snowmobiling at Rock Lake in the French Creek drainage outside of Cascade, Idaho.
KTVB in Boise, Idaho reported a fatality on U.S. Highway 95 , north of New Meadows. According to Idaho State Police, the automobile accident was caused by freezing rain and ice on the roadway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Members of the public reported 5 to 7 inches of snow in the Long Valley, with higher amounts near Cascade, ID.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several members of the public, including CO-OP observers and CoCoRaHS stations reported 5-12 inches of snow. Heavier amounts were reported near Deadwood Reservoir.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer recorded 7.0 inches of snow 4 miles northwest of McCall, ID.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public McCall snowstake measured 7.0 inches by the morning.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A COOP observer measured 8.1 inches of snow at Deadwood Reservoir.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McCall snow stake reported 8.1 inches of snow from a 24 hour period. Brundage Ski Resort reported 16 inches of snow while the Tamarack Ski Resort reported 12 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A member of the public measured 4.5 inches of snow in Gooding, ID on March 4th with the initial snow shower. By March 6th, another member of the public measured 4.7 inches of new snow in Wendell, ID. Another member of the public measured 4.0 inches of new snow in Twin Falls, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A member of the public measured 8.0 inches of snow 4 miles southeast of New Meadows, ID. Another member of the public measured 6.5 inches of snow in Yellow Pine, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snow reports from the West Central Mountains included 7.0 inches of snow in McCall, ID, 16.0 inches at the Tamarack Ski Resort snow stake, and 11.0 inches at the Brundage Ski Resort snow stake.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP Observer at Deadwood Reservoir measured 11.2 inches of snow about 30 miles north of Lowman, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer station at Deadwood Reservoir, 30 miles north of Lowman, measured 6.5 inches.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme cold temperatures of -26F was measured 9 miles southeast of Yellow Pine, ID.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Extreme cold temperatures of -23F was measured 4 miles north of Donnelly, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McCall airport snow stake measured 8.0 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The 12 hour accumulation measured off of the McCall snow stake was 5.0 inches.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The ASOS at the McCall airport measured a wind gust of 45 knots.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The mesonet station at Bearskin Creek measured a wind gust of 51 knots.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Banner Summit SNOTEL measured 10.0 inches of snow at 7040 feet MSL.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McCall town center snow stake webcam at 5030 feet MSL reported 2.0 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Tamarack Ski Resort snow stake webcam showed 13.0 inches of snowfall at 6,600 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The SNOTEL at Big Creek Summit measured 11.0 inches of snow at 6,100 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The SNOTEL at Deadwood Summit measured 10.0 inches of snow at 6,860 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS site measured 3.8 inches of snow in New Meadows, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 3.0 inches of snow in Yellow Pine, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS station measured 3.3 inches two miles northwest of New Meadows, ID.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McCall town snow stake measured 2.0 inches at 5,030 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Tamarack Ski Resort snow stake webcam at 6,600 feet measured 12.0 inches of heavy snow with this system.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The McCall town snow stake webcam at 6,600 feet measured 11.0 inches of heavy snow with this system.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Brundage ski resort snow stake webcam at 6,600 feet measured 19.0 inches of heavy snow with this system.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Deadwood Summit NRCS SNOTEL measured 17.0 inches of snow at 6,860 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Squaw Flat SNOTEL measured 16.0 inches of snow at 6,240 feet.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
An NRAWS Station, 15 miles north west of Cambridge, ID, recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer at McCall reported 26 inches of new snow over a two day period while the public in Donnelly and around the area reported nearly 2 feet of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer in McCall reported 13 inches of new snow with various reports of 10 to 12 inches reported by trained spotters and CoCoRAHS observers.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer at Deadwood reported 13 inches of new snow with various reports of 11 to 18 inches across the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Local broadcast media reported 10 to 15 inches of new snow. Blowing and drifting snow closed schools across the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Reports of 10 to 12 inches of new snow with blowing and drifting closed schools in McCall and Cascade.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The COOP observer in New Meadows reported 13 inches of new snow while several reports of 10 to 14 inches were received around the McCall area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters reported 11.5 inches of snow 3 miles NE of Donnelly and 12.0 inches 9 miles SSE of McCall, Idaho.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Brundage Ski Resort reported 18 inches of storm total snow accumulation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The cooperative observers at McCall, New Meadows and Deadwood reported 14, 12 and 18 inches of snow, respectively while the emergency manager at New Meadows reported around 15 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Various sources reported 10 to 17 inches of new snow around the McCall, New Meadows and Council areas.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A trained spotter reported trees down on a power box in McCall near Forest Road. At 215 MST, Idaho Power reported 575 customers around McCall were without power.
High Wind High Wind
Snake River RAWS reported a wind gust of 58 MPH and wind damage and power outages were reported in Yellow Pine.
Blizzard Blizzard
Valley County Sheriffs dispatch reported heavy snow and white out conditions around the McCall area and a trained weather spotter reported 9 inches of snow near Fruitvale in Adams County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ten inches of new snow were reported by trained spotters and observers around McCall. Two to Three feet of additional snow fell in the surrounding mountains, as reported by Snotel sites, through the 20th of the month.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Cooperative observers from Cascade and McCall reported 12 and 11 inches while spotters and SNOTELS reported 14 to 24 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters reported over 10 inches of new snow around the McCall and Cascade areas.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |