Minidoka County, Idaho tornadoes

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6 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: April 28, 2003, F0. 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

Total61950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay2 of 6
StrongestF2Sep 11, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

20 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 2 of 6 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 1: 2: 06 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 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
3
EF1
1
EF2
2

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

All 6 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 28, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 17, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1991F20.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1972F10.5 mi17 yd00
Sep 11, 1968F20.5 mi440 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.