Jerome County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jerome County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 32 alerts that included Jerome County, roughly 3 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (21 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jerome County alert history
Alert events that included Jerome County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 21 | 2 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 0 | August 18, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 0 | June 26, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 10, 2023 |
Tornado history in Jerome County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Jerome County since 1950. That ranks 11 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on June 30, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jerome County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 1990 | F2 | Jerome County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1988 | F1 | Jerome County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2016 | EF0 | Jerome County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2013 | EF0 | Jerome County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 1988 | F0 | Jerome County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2016 | EF0 | Jerome County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2013 | EF0 | Jerome County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 1993 | F0 | Jerome County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1990 | F2 | Jerome County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1988 | F1 | Jerome County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jerome County
- Population: 26,056 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016053 (how to use it)