Check Idaho for winter storm, high wind and red flag warnings before you travel the mountain passes
No active warnings or watches in Idaho
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Idaho severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Idaho.
Idaho tornado watches and warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Idaho severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Idaho flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Idaho winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Idaho right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Idaho heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Idaho wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Idaho red flag warnings
None active in Idaho right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Idaho tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Idaho has 226 tornadoes on record, about 3 a year, and 85 of them since 2000. That ranks Idaho number 35 among the 50 states by count. None were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 11 injuries and no recorded deaths.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Most Idaho tornadoes have come from May through July. The single busiest month is June (24% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Idaho flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Idaho right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Idaho storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Idaho right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Idaho right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Idaho in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Idaho, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Idaho is October 27, 2025, rated EF0. The database lists 85 Idaho tornadoes since 2000 and 226 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What is the strongest tornado in Idaho history?
By rating, the strongest in the record is September 26, 1959, rated EF2. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Idaho rank for tornadoes among the states?
Idaho ranks 35th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 226 in all, about 3 a year. 0 were rated EF3 or stronger. They caused 0 deaths and 11 injuries, and the busiest year was 2000 with 13. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Idaho?
Most Idaho tornadoes in the record came from May through July. June is the busiest single month, with 24% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Idaho emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Idaho Office of Emergency Management (https://ioem.idaho.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Idaho include NWS Boise, ID, NWS Missoula, MT, NWS Spokane, WA, NWS Pocatello, ID. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Be ready in Idaho
Official-source guides for the weather Idaho sees most.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.