Kootenai County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kootenai County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 114 alerts that included Kootenai County, roughly 11 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (41 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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Kootenai County alert history
Alert events that included Kootenai County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 41 | 0 | December 17, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 28 | 2 | September 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 0 | December 17, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | December 12, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | December 27, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 4 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Kootenai County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Kootenai County since 1950. That ranks 31 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on May 31, 1997 (rated F2).
Strongest tornadoes in Kootenai County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F2 | Kootenai County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1994 | F0 | Kootenai County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F2 | Kootenai County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1994 | F0 | Kootenai County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kootenai County
- Population: 188,323 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016055 (how to use it)