Butte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butte County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 127 alerts that included Butte County, roughly 13 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (70 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2024. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butte County alert history
Alert events that included Butte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 70 | 12 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 0 | June 15, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | March 10, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 2 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | August 13, 2024 |
Tornado history in Butte County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Butte County since 1950. That ranks 7 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on June 21, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Butte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 1987 | F1 | Butte County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1992 | F1 | Butte County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2018 | EF0 | Butte County | 5.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 2006 | F0 | Bingham County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2000 | F0 | Butte County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2018 | EF0 | Butte County | 5.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 2006 | F0 | Bingham County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2000 | F0 | Butte County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1998 | F0 | Butte County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1996 | F0 | Butte County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Butte County
- Population: 2,735 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016023 (how to use it)