Owyhee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Owyhee County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 497 alerts that included Owyhee County, roughly 50 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 27, 2019. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Owyhee County alert history
Alert events that included Owyhee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 121 | 10 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 73 | 15 | October 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 10 | October 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 2 | September 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | August 26, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 1 | August 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | August 12, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 29, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | July 25, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | March 9, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 | 0 | January 8, 2016 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | May 27, 2019 |
| Frost Advisory | 1 | 0 | October 15, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | June 23, 2021 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | February 10, 2025 |
Tornado history in Owyhee County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Owyhee County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 17 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on May 27, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Owyhee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 5 mi | 3 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 3.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1998 | F0 | Owyhee County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1998 | F0 | Owyhee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 21, 2009 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 5 mi | 3 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 3.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2009 | EF0 | Owyhee County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 1998 | F0 | Owyhee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 23, 1998 | F0 | Owyhee County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Owyhee County
- Population: 12,748 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016073 (how to use it)