47
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$108K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Oneida County, Idaho: 47 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #2,747 nationally and #22 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Oneida County, Idaho: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Oneida County is the 2020s, when 28 of the county's 47 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Oneida County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 52.8% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,747 for this hazard and #22 within Idaho, putting it in the 13.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Oneida County with 22 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1989 | 55 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | BLACK PINE | 54 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | BLACK PINE | 57 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | HOLBROOK | 53 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | BLACK PINE | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MALAD CITY | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | MALAD CITY | 68 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | BLACK PINE | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | MALAD CITY | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | BLACK PINE | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | JUNIPER | 61 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
N 3400 W was closed by law enforcement from W 2000 N south to W 1000 N due to multiple trees, tree limbs, and power lines down blocking the road at various locations. Several power poses were damaged or leaning. A large tree was uprooted and down on a house along W 2000 N between N 3400 W and 3100 W along with a power line. Numerous trees and tree limbs down across the area with tree debris covering several roads. Tree branches were hanging from power lines.
At least 14 power poles snapped off at various heights along road 009 and attendant power lines were down across road 009 and across Idaho Highway 38. Highway 38 was closed for a 2 mile stretch until the lines were removed.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Oneida County, Idaho?
47 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Oneida County between 1964 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Oneida County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Oneida County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Oneida County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Oneida County, Idaho.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/idaho/oneida-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.