Idaho, 2005

Winter Storm in Idaho, November 5 to 6, 2005

November 5 to 6, 2005 · NWS MSO · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Strong winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the southern Clearwater Mountains and Lemhi County of north central Idaho. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph occurred over higher terrain.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 MSO wrote it up.

Strong winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the southern Clearwater Mountains and Lemhi County of north central Idaho. Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches with wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph occurred over higher terrain.

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Event by event

3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Southern Clearwater Mountains

When
November 5, 3:00 PM MST to November 6, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Southern Clearwater Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.844, -115.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Lemhi County

When
November 5, 3:00 PM MST to November 6, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Western Lemhi County forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
44.943, -113.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Lemhi County

When
November 5, 3:00 PM MST to November 6, 3:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern Lemhi County forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
44.943, -113.933 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5479522, 5479523, 5479524.