Idaho, 2000

Damaging Winds in Idaho, August 4, 2000

August 4, 2000 · NWS PIH · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

This thunderstorm brought strong winds to both counties. 71 of rain was recorded in 20 minutes.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS PIH wrote it up.

This thunderstorm brought strong winds to both counties. In Rexburg large tree limbs were broken at Ricks College and .71 of rain was recorded in 20 minutes.

The radar

The Pocatello radar (KSFX), 83 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:24 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
August 4, 4:25 PM MST to 5:00 PM MST
Where
Jefferson County, Central Portion
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.817, -112.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
August 4, 5:30 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST
Where
Madison County, Rexburg
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
43.817, -111.783

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.

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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: 5173042, 5172674.