Adams County, Idaho severe weather history spans 35 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 37.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,097 nationally and #43 in Idaho.
35
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$581K
Property damage
The record
What the Adams County, Idaho severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Adams County, Idaho severe weather history averages 0.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 10 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 7 events fall before 1990 and 28 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $403K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Adams County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 13 | 0 | $50K | 80 | 1975–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2024 |
| Hail | 6 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1997–2022 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $128K | F2 | 1958–2006 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $403K | 0 | 2010–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2010 |
Decade by decade
Adams County, Idaho severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-04 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-07-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Adams County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2006 | Tornado | BEAR | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Aug 8, 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
F2 Tornado started at 2 miles west of Bear and moved to 12 miles north east of Bear. Extensive forest damage but minimal structural damage to homes. 1 pickup truck destroyed. Trees down in camp site detroyed tents and camping gear. Injury to one individual with a broken collar bone.
Adams County Emergency Manager reported the roof was blown off of a church in Council including roof damage to other homes in the area. Also, many large trees were down along a path into the northeast part of the county.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,744
Population (ACS)
$377K
Median home value
9
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2022 | Fire | FOUR CORNERS FIRE | FM |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Adams County, Idaho?
35 events are on record between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $581K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Adams County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 13 recorded events — 37.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Adams County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Adams County?
9 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Adams County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Adams County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Adams County as very low risk, placing it in the 40 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Adams County, Idaho severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Ada County 214
- Bannock County 310
- Bear Lake County 80
- Benewah County 50
- Bingham County 285
- Blaine County 114
Cite this page
“Adams County, Idaho.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/idaho/adams-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.