Oneida County, Idaho severe weather history spans 89 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,919 nationally and #26 in Idaho.
89
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$733K
Property damage
The record
What the Oneida County, Idaho severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Oneida County, Idaho severe weather history averages 1.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 34 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 11 events fall before 1990 and 78 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Oneida County, Idaho record is heavy rain, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $341K in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Oneida County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 47 | 0 | $108K | 74 | 1964–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 14 | 0 | $9K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Hail | 11 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1992–2023 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $341K | 0 | 2012–2017 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $275K | F1 | 1986–2005 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2020 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2014 |
| Wildfire | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2001 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
Decade by decade
Oneida County, Idaho severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-05-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-05-29 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-08-09 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Oneida County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1997 | Heavy Rain | MALAD | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 1989 | 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
Significant warmup in February caused extensive sheet flooding mainly over fields but also some flooding on back roads causing extensive damage. A lot of the roadway damage was due to a very cold and snowy winter as well.
Widespread wind damage occurred across the valley west of Malad City with a total of at least 40 trees down from the Pleasantview area and Idaho Highway 38 at southern end, to the west side of Malad City at the eastern extent, to 2800 N at the northern extent. Damage was noted at nearly every property. Maximum winds were estimated at 75 to 90 mph based on observed damage. Multiple homes had roof shingles blown off with wagon wheel irrigation systems blown around and damaged usually be wrapping against trees or power poles.
Sheet flooding from snow melt continued throughout March though not as severe as it was in February. Damages to roads and property …mainly flooded basements continued to add up through the month. On the 17th there was water running over North Highway 1919 between Devil Creek Reservoir and Power House Road on Malad Summit.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
4,768
Population (ACS)
$272K
Median home value
3
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Oneida County, Idaho?
89 events are on record between 1964 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $733K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Oneida County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 47 recorded events — 52.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Oneida County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Oneida County?
3 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Oneida County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Oneida County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oneida County as very low risk, placing it in the 1 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Oneida 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
- Nez Perce County 125
- Owyhee County 115
- Minidoka County 117
- Payette County 51
- Madison County 112
- Power County 196
Cite this page
“Oneida County, Idaho.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/idaho/oneida-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.