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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lincoln County, ID

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lincoln County, ID from July 9, 1956 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 83338 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
57
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lincoln County, ID · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lincoln County

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2020
10:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 PUBLIC REPORTS OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING IN DIETRICH. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORTS AND RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dietrich, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 22, 2014
2:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail reported in the city of Richfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Richfield, ID
1.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2014
2:16 PM MST-7
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported in Richfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Richfield, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2013
2:51 PM MST-7
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail measured in Shoshone.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Shoshone, ID
0.88″ hail
Oct 4, 2006
3:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail 12 miles north of Shoshone.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Besslen, ID
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2005
12:15 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail in Richfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richfield, ID
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 1998
3:38 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shoshone, ID
0.75″ hail
May 6, 1998
4:00 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richfield, ID
1.50″ hail
May 6, 1998
3:20 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richfield, ID
0.50″ hail
Jun 8, 1996
5:20 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shoshone, ID
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 1996
5:15 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shoshone, ID
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 1995
2:40 PM MST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ice Caves, ID
1.75″ hail
Aug 14, 1979
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, ID
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Lincoln County

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52 mph
Sep 2, 2026
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station ROCI1 5 N Owinza.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Owinza, ID
47 mph
Sep 1, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SORIC Richfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Richfield, ID
40 mph
Aug 24, 2026
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station ROCI1 5 N Owinza.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Owinza, ID
45 mph
Aug 22, 2026
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SORIC Richfield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Richfield, ID
UNK mph
Dec 17, 2025
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and wires down across the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SW Shoshone, ID
UNK mph
May 11, 2025
3:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power outages across the Dietrich area. Public reports of strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Dietrich, ID
UNK mph
May 10, 2025
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large power outage across the Richfield area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Richfield, ID
60 mph
Jul 25, 2024
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station ROCI1 5 N Owinza.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Owinza, ID
UNK mph
May 14, 2024
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Idaho Power reports over 400 customers without power from Gooding into far southwest Lincoln County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Shoshone, ID
64 mph
Jul 13, 2022
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 5 N OWINZA. MESONET STATION ROCI1 5 N OWINZA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Owinza, ID
59 mph
Sep 10, 2021
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 ENE RICHFIELD. MESONET STATION RIC 1 ENE RICHFIELD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Richfield, ID
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2020
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORT OF DOWNED PINE TREE AND BROKEN BRANCHES IN SHOSHONE. NEARBY MESONET SITES GUSTED 38-41 MPH DURING EVENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shoshone, ID
68 mph
Jul 24, 2020
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION RIC RICHFIELD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Richfield, ID
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED BY STRONG WINDS FROM OUTFLOWS. SHINGLE DAMAGE ALSO NOTED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON NEARBY OBSERVATIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Shoshone, ID
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2019
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN SHOSHONE AND DIETRICH. POWER HAS BEEN RESTORED SINCE INITIAL OUTAGE. REPORTED VIA KMVT FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Dietrich, ID
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Lincoln County

4 reports
F0 category
Oct 4, 2006
3:12 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado over open ground near Mammoth Ice Caves. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 WNW Richfield, ID
F0 category
Oct 4, 2006
3:09 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in Shoshone with several trees reported downed with some branches thrown through windows.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Shoshone, ID
F0 category
Oct 4, 2006
2:41 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred over open land 9 miles northwest of Shoshone. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NW Shoshone, ID
F1 category
Jul 21, 1987
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Lincoln County, ID
Lincoln County · 1,463 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Lincoln County, ID area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,276
Households1,836
Housing units1,973
Income
Median household income$66,038
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households13.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,463
Attached single-family19
Small multifamily34
Large multifamily10
Mobile homes435
Housing mix
Single-family share74.2%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share2.2%
Mobile-home share22.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,412
Renter-occupied424
Vacant units137
Home value & age
Median home value$206,700
Owner homes $300k+27.5%
Owner homes $500k+8.7%
Owner homes $750k+3.3%
Median year built1987
Older-home share44.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,821
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lincoln County

83338 34
Jerome, ID Hail, wind & tornado reports
83349 33
Richfield, ID Hail, wind & tornado reports
83347 28
Paul, ID Hail, wind & tornado reports
83352 26
Shoshone, ID Hail, wind & tornado reports
83330 18
Gooding, ID Hail, wind & tornado reports
83324 12
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Lincoln County have on record?

Our records show 13 hail, 57 wind, and 4 tornado reports in Lincoln County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lincoln County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lincoln County is 1.75″. It was reported near N Richfield, ID on August 22, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in Lincoln County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Lincoln County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Lincoln County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Lincoln County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Lincoln County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Lincoln County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lincoln County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Lincoln County, ID, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lincoln County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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