Payette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Payette County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 50 alerts that included Payette County, roughly 5 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (31 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 Payette County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Gem County, Malheur County, Washington County, Canyon County.
Payette County alert history
Alert events that included Payette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 31 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 5 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 10, 2019 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | June 23, 2021 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 1, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2021 |
Tornado history in Payette County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Payette County since 1950. That ranks 31 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on August 25, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Payette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1983 | F1 | Payette County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 2004 | F0 | Payette County | 0 mi | 16 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2004 | F0 | Payette County | 0 mi | 16 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1983 | F1 | Payette County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Payette County
- Population: 27,662 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016075 (how to use it)