Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine
- When
- June 11, 7:27 PM MST
- Where
- Blaine County
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 43.412, -113.980 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong winds, produced by thunderstorms, were observed across south central Idaho. A gust to 69 mph was recorded at the Hailey Airport. These winds blew over numerous trees and downed several power lines along the Wood River Valley near Hailey. Strong thunderstorm winds also caused damage in Elmore County near Mountain Home. Wind gusts up to 50 mph were recorded at Mountain Home Air Force Base, but the nature of the damage indicated that gusts reached severe criteria in the area. Nine powerline poles, as well as several large trees, were blown over.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Idaho in 1994Every state in 1994This day in weather historyWarnings in Idaho, June 1994
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10320853, 10320896.