Idaho, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Idaho, July 9, 1995

July 9, 1995 · 11 events in 6 counties and zones

9 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

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Event by event

9 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lemhi

When
July 9, 11:00 AM MST
Where
Lemhi County, Nr Salmon
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Coordinates
44.943, -113.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Canyon

When
July 9, 2:40 PM MST
Where
Canyon County
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
43.625, -116.709 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Owyhee

When
July 9, 2:45 PM MST
Where
Owyhee County, Murphy
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.582, -116.170 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Owyhee

When
July 9, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Owyhee County
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.582, -116.170 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Idaho

When
July 9, 3:20 PM MST
Where
Idaho County, Red River
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ada

When
July 9, 3:42 PM MST
Where
Ada County, Boise
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
43.451, -116.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ada

When
July 9, 3:50 PM MST
Where
Ada County, Black Creek
Measured
1.5 in hail
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
43.451, -116.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Idaho

When
July 9, 3:51 PM MST
Where
Idaho County, Nr Elk City
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Owyhee

When
July 9, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Owyhee County, Grandview
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.582, -116.170 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Payette

When
July 9, 4:50 PM MST
Where
Payette County, New Plymouth
Measured
0.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.007, -116.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Idaho

When
July 9, 9:45 PM MST to 10:30 PM MST
Where
Idaho County, Grangeville
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Severe thunderstorms hit Idaho once again bringing large hail, gusty winds and some brief heavy rain. Wind and hail damage occured in several locations. Gusts to 70 mph in Butte and Clark Counties tipped over two tractor-semitrailer. In Rathdrum property damage was estimated at $1 million. New Plymouth suffered crop damage. One man was injured by 1.5 inch hail near Black Creek along Interstate 84. Due to heavy rains the Big Wood River rose to flood stage flooding some riverfront property near Ketchum.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

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: 10320522, 10319116, 10320642, 10320643, 10320901, 10320834, 10320835, 10320902, 10320644, 10320678, 10320903.