Western Magic Valley storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Magic Valley, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
73
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
3
Deaths
$165K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Idaho State Police reported a pile up of four semi trucks, two SUVs and two passenger cars on Interstate 84 near Hazelton due to a dust storm caused by strong thunderstorm winds. One fatality was reported and several people were taken to the hospital.
Two fatalities occurred in Jerome County in two separate incidents in the early morning due to snow covered roads. The first accident occurred at 5:37 AM on Interstate 84 near mile marker 179 when the vehicle slid into the median and rolled over. The second occurred at 6:06 AM on…
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Multiple reports of trees down across the Western Magic Valley as pre-frontal, squall line, and post-frontal severe winds moved through. A roof was ripped off in Bliss. Two pine trees fell down on a house in Hazelton. Downed trees blocked roads in Jerome and Twin falls scattered …
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Automated weather observations across the Western Magic Valley observed winds gusts of 60 to 69 miles per hour during the high wind event. Severe winds lasted for a few hours at multiple sites around the zone, with every observation site in the zone at least above 45 miles per ho…
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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.
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Several members of the public measured 5.0-7.0 inches of snow near Jerome, ID.
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A member of the general public measured 7.0 inches of snow in Twin Falls, ID over a two day period.
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The ASOS in Twin Falls, ID and AWOS in Jerome, ID measured wind gusts at 58 mph and 60 mph.
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Members of the public reported 8.0 inches of snowfall in Twin Falls, 4.5 inches of snowfall in Jerome, 7.0 inches a few miles south of Jerome, 9.0 inches in Hollister, and 11.0 inches in Hazelton, ID.
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The ASOS at the Twin Falls airport, about 3 miles south of Twin Falls, ID measured a wind speed of 60 mph.
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The ASOS at the Jerome airport, about 3 miles east of Jerome, ID measured a wind speed of 61 mph.
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The Jerome airport ASOS measured 47 mph gusts.
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The ASOS at Twin Falls measured a wind gust of 70 MPH and 63 MPH at Jerome.
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The ASOS recorded a 59 MPH wind gust at 1202 MST. Reports of minor damage were received from the public.
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The ASOS at Twin Falls recorded a wind gust of 60 MPH. Many locations in the Magic Valley reported 50 MPH winds and minor damage.
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The Jerome ASOS measured a wind gust of 64 MPH in conjunction with cold frontal passage. Trained spotters also reported wind damage around the Buhl area.
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The ITD Mesonet site near Hammett recorded a wind gust of 65 MPH.
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Trained spotters reported 6 to 8 inches of new snow around the Gooding and Jerome areas.
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Reports were received by KMVT of 4 inches and locally 6 inches of snow around the Jerome area.
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Six to 12 inches of heavy snow fell across the Western Magic Valley with drifts of 2 to 3 feet reported by social media. The National Weather Service was informed by the FAA that the Twin Falls airport was closed due to drifts several feet deep.
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Trained spotters reported 4 inches of moderate wet snow from Twin Falls to Rogerson.
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Trained spotters throughout the Magic Valley reported 8 to 10 inches around the Twin Falls area and 14 inches at Eden and 16 inches west of Twin Falls.
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A trained spotter and social media reported five to six inches of snow around the Jerome and Twin Falls areas.
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Eight inches of new snow was reported around the Gooding area.
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The Valley Interchange ITD site recorded a gust of 70 MPH and Jerome ASOS recorded a 61 MPH gust. Numerous reports of wind damage and power outages were received throughout Jerome and Twin Falls counties.
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Many social media posts reported from 5 to 14 inches of snow fell across the Western Magic Valley.
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Numerous reports of power outages reported by Idaho Power and Idaho Transportation Department reported overturned high profile vehicles on the Hansen and Perrine bridges in Twin Falls.
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KMVT and various social media reported six 9 inches of snow across the area.
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Blizzard conditions were reported just south of the Twin Falls ASOS.
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Multiple reports of 5 to 7 inches of snow in the Twin Falls area via KMVT Facebook.
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KMVT received many reports of 5 to 7 inches of snow around the Twin Falls area.
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Numerous reports were received of blowing snow reducing visibility to less than one quarter of a mile, drifts up to 5 feet and cars stuck in snow drifts from Twin Falls to the Nevada state line.
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Dense fog and slippery roads created hazardous driving conditions from Boise to Twin Falls. Multiple slide offs and rollovers along Interstate 84 were reported by the Idaho State Police. A multiple vehicle crash involving 8 commercial vehicles and 9 cars on Interstat 84 was repor…
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Local media reported numerous trees down in Filer and Twin Falls and the Glenns Ferry Agrimet station recorded a gust of 61 MPH.
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Gusts as high as 60 MPH were measured at Hanson Bridge in Twin Falls and large tree branches were blown down with damage to cars 5 miles southeast of Buhl.
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Six inches of new snow were reported by trained spotters and observers around Jerome.
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A lightning caused wildfire shut down Interstate 84 in both directions near Twin Falls for 2 hours from 845 PM MST to 1045 PM MST. The fire continued to burn overnight until mid day the following day.
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The ASOS at Twin Falls, Idaho measured a 72 MPH wind gust at 543 PM MST. Idaho Power reported power outages in and around Filer, Buhl and Twin Falls. Dispatchers at Southern Idaho Regional Communications reported a carport had been blown on top of power lines.
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Trained spotters reported 4 to 8 inches of new snow including 4 inches near Buhl, 5 in Jerome and 8 inches on the southwest side of Twin Falls.
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Spotters reported from 5 to 10 inches of new snow with blowing and drifting reducing visibility to less than a half mile at times. Area roads were closed including portions of U.S. Highway 30 east of Twin Falls.
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Spotters around the Twin Falls area reported up to 4 inches of new snow and the ITD Ridgeway webcam showed I-84 to be snow packed and an estimated 4 inches along the roadside.
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Winds were sustained around 40 MPH for 3 hours and caused a vehicle rollover near I-84 and State Highway 93, as well as downed trees.
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A trained spotter near Twin Falls reported a 74 M.P.H wind gust recorded on an annemometer, and incidents of power outages and wind damage were reported by county officials and local media.
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The Idaho Transportation Department weather site at Hansen Bridge in Twin Falls recorded a 64 MPH wind gust at 1204 PM and the Jerome ASOS recorded a 59 MPH wind gust at 1216 PM.
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A gust of 61 MPH was measured at the Hanson Bridge Idaho Transportation Department site at Twin Falls.
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The ITD site at Hansen Bridge in Twin Falls reported a peak gust of 64 MPH and winds over 50 MPH were reported around the area throughout the day.
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Trained spotters in the Twin Falls area reported six inches of snow with blowing and drifting.
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Trained spotters reported four to six inches of snow with significant blowing and drifting from Gooding to Jerome.
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Three to four inches of snow combined with strong winds closed area roads and schools around Twin Falls and Jerome.
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The cooperative observer at KMVT in Twin Falls and trained spotters in Buhl and Filer reported that four inches of snow had fallen overnight.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |