Bingham County, Idaho tornadoes

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20 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 2, 2019, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 20
StrongestF1May 18, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Bingham County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 4: 13 PM: 1: 4: 46 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
7

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, May 18, 1956

0.1 mile path Longest path

14 miles, F1

February 14, 2000, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

February 14, 2000

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 2, 2019EF01 mi45 yd00
May 26, 2019EF01.8 mi100 yd00
May 31, 2018EF112 mi25 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 2011EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 4, 2006F03 mi60 yd00
Mar 25, 2006F02 mi200 yd00
May 28, 2005F00.3 mi35 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F19 mi200 yd01
Feb 14, 2000F112 mi200 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F114 mi300 yd00
Apr 25, 1995F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 25, 1995F00.2 mi50 yd01
Jul 28, 1989F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 27, 1972F11 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1967F00.5 mi17 yd00
Jun 6, 1967F00.5 mi17 yd00
Mar 13, 1959F10.4 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1956F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.