Idaho, 1999

Damaging Wind in Idaho, September 18, 1999

September 18, 1999 · NWS PIH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

The radar

The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:29 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bonneville

When
September 18, 4:30 PM MST to 5:00 PM MST
Where
Bonneville County, 5 mi N of Idaho Falls
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
43.550, -112.030

Thunderstorm induced winds broke power poles and lines, and downed numerous trees. A downed power line caused a fire that destroyed a billboard.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5715713.