Idaho, 2000Hail and Damaging Winds in Idaho, February 14, 2000
February 14, 2000 · NWS PIH · 11 events in 9 counties and zones
A line of severe thunderstorms swept across the Snake River Valley of Eastern Idaho on the afternoon of Feb 14. The widespread effect and destruction wrought by these storms were unprecedented in Idaho; so was the tornadic outbreak as the line spawned five tornados.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Property damage
- $2.9 million
- 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.
A line of severe thunderstorms swept across the Snake River Valley of Eastern Idaho on the afternoon of Feb 14. The widespread effect and destruction wrought by these storms were unprecedented in Idaho; so was the tornadic outbreak as the line spawned five tornados. The line took on a classic bow echo appearance as it charged east at 50 mph. A mesonet established throughout the valley recorded an awesome straight line wind of 60 to 95 mph. A new all time record for highest wind gust in Idaho was recorded at Minidoka at 96.3 mph! This surpassed the previous wind gust record of 90 mph that occured at Moscow Pullman Airport on 2/8/90.
Thunderstorm Wind, Minidoka
- When
- February 14, 2:54 PM MST to 3:30 PM MST
- Where
- Minidoka County, Countywide
- Measured
- 84 kt (96 mph)
- Property damage
- $80,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 42.867, -113.717
Near Rupert, a mesonet station recorded 96.3 mph wind gust, which is a new state wind speed record. Nearby, a home sustained roof damage and a its porch was torn off and destroyed. Three large signs were destroyed, one of which fell on a car. Several homes sustained minor roof damage. Several wheel line irrigation systems were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Blaine
- When
- February 14, 3:05 PM MST to 3:50 PM MST
- Where
- Blaine County, 35 mi SE of Carey
- Measured
- 83 kt (96 mph)
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 42.933, -113.467
Wheel line irrigations systems damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Butte
- When
- February 14, 3:17 PM MST to 4:15 PM MST
- Where
- Butte County, Arco Butte
- Measured
- 81 kt (93 mph)
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 43.600, -113.333
Thunderstorm Wind, Power
- When
- February 14, 3:20 PM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Power County, Countywide
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $70,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 42.717, -112.800
Two homes sustained roof damage. Ten wheel line irrigations systems were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bingham
- When
- February 14, 3:30 PM MST to 4:50 PM MST
- Where
- Bingham County, Countywide
- Measured
- 74 kt (86 mph)
- Injuries
- 2 direct, 0 indirect
- Property damage
- $2.5 million
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 43.217, -112.333
Bingham county sustained by far the most damage from both the straight line wind and the tornadoes. Wind along I-15 near Blackfoot flipped 3 tractor trailers (1 injury) and forced a Greyhound bus (1 injury) into the median. Poles for electric lines were downed wholesale. Loss of power would idle 700 workers from potato processing plants and 350 workers from a flour mill for the remainder of the week. In Moreland and in Shelley, both the elementary and high schools suffered roof damage. A trailer home was destroyed and two more tipped over. Scores of homes suffered minor roof damage. Dozens of sheds and outbuildings were destroyed or damaged along with an airport hanger. Innumerable trees, some over 60 years old, were toppled. Damage to center pivot and wheel line irrigation systems will easily top $1 million dollars alone.
Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson
- When
- February 14, 3:50 PM MST to 4:40 PM MST
- Where
- Jefferson County, Countywide
- Measured
- 64 kt (74 mph)
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 43.817, -112.367
Thunderstorm Wind, Bonneville
- When
- February 14, 3:55 PM MST to 5:10 PM MST
- Where
- Bonneville County, Countywide
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 43.350, -111.733
A warehouse roof was torn off and crushed a car. Many large trees were downed, closing city streets in Idaho Falls and crushing at least one car. The vehicle's occupants narrowly escaped injury. Several large signs were destroyed. Farms were hit hard with damage to irrigation systems, outbuildings and farm implements.
Thunderstorm Wind, Bannock
- When
- February 14, 3:55 PM MST to 4:40 PM MST
- Where
- Bannock County, Mc Cammon
- Measured
- 51 kt (59 mph)
- Property damage
- $40,000
- Reported by
- OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
- Coordinates
- 42.650, -112.183
Widespread minor damage to houses and fences, along with downed trees, were reported in Chubbuck.
Hail, Bannock
- When
- February 14, 4:06 PM MST to 4:15 PM MST
- Where
- Bannock County, Chubbuck
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.917, -112.450
Numerous reports of hail from .75 to 1.00 inches in size. In Inkom, hail of 1.00 inches was reported to a depth of 6 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind, Caribou
- When
- February 14, 4:10 PM MST to 5:10 PM MST
- Where
- Caribou County, Bancroft
- Measured
- 60 kt (69 mph)
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 42.717, -111.867
One wheel line irrigation system damaged.
Hail, Power
- When
- February 14, 4:15 PM MST to 4:30 PM MST
- Where
- Power County, Arbon
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 42.450, -112.567
Hail damage occurred to several vehicles.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- High Wind in Utah, February 14, 20001 death · $60,000 · 56 kt wind · 6 events
- Tornado in Idaho, February 14, 2000$2.2 million · F1 · 1 event
- Tornadoes in Idaho, February 14, 2000$500,000 · F1 · 2 events
- Tornado in Idaho, February 14, 20001 injured · $275,000 · F1 · 1 event
- Heavy Snow in New York, February 14, 2000$320,000 · 16 events
- Tornado in Idaho, February 14, 2000$375,000 · F0 · 1 event
- High Wind in Wyoming, February 14, 2000$250,000 · 87 kt wind · 3 events
- Winter Storm in New York, February 14, 2000$165,000 · 7 events
- Tornado in Idaho, February 14, 2000$110,000 · F0 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, February 14, 2000$40,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, February 14, 2000$38,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Tennessee, February 14, 2000$34,000 · 1 event
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: 5132603, 5132170, 5132172, 5132604, 5132169, 5132252, 5132171, 5132605, 5132168, 5132173, 5132606.