Idaho County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Idaho County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 86 alerts that included Idaho County, roughly 9 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (33 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Idaho County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Ravalli County, Valley County, Lemhi County, Lewis County.
Idaho County alert history
Alert events that included Idaho County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 33 | 6 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 2 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 11, 2022 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | September 17, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 27, 2022 |
Tornado history in Idaho County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Idaho County since 1950. That ranks 31 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on October 7, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Idaho County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1979 | F0 | Idaho County | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2010 | EF0 | Idaho County | 1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2010 | EF0 | Idaho County | 1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1979 | F0 | Idaho County | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Idaho County
- Population: 17,912 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016049 (how to use it)