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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Minidoka County, ID

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Minidoka County, ID from May 31, 1958 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
97
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Minidoka County, ID · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Minidoka County

21 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 24, 2023
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Burley, ID
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2023
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Rupert, ID
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM HEYBURN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heyburn, ID
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EXTENSIVE WHEAT AND BEET CROP DAMAGE REPORTED DUE TO SHREDDING OF VEGETATION BY LARGE HAILSTONES. GOLF BALL HAIL HAD BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA AS WELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Heyburn, ID
1.75″ hail
May 31, 2018
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED HAIL SIZE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Paul, ID
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2018
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL OBSERVED IN CITY LIMITS.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Rupert, ID
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
4:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA KMVT. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heyburn, ID
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2018
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA KMVT FACEBOOK LIVE FEED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rupert, ID
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2018
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heyburn, ID
0.88″ hail
Jul 22, 2008
2:21 PM MST-7
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail west of Minidoka.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Minidoka, ID
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2004
5:10 PM MST
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Rupert, ID
1.75″ hail
Sep 1, 2000
11:30 AM MST
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail shredded hundreds of acres of beets and potatoes along a 3 mile path.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Paul, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 30, 1999
7:05 PM MST
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rupert, ID
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 1998
9:15 PM MST
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: I-84 covered with hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Heyburn, ID
1.75″ hail
May 31, 1997
2:20 PM MST
Hail report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Rupert, 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 Minidoka County

30 reports
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51 mph
Aug 23, 2026
3:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBYI Burley Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Heyburn, ID
41 mph
Aug 22, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: .
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Paul, ID
41 mph
Aug 22, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wsw Paul, ID
47 mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SOMIN Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Nw Minidoka, ID
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Minidoka, ID
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
8:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power outage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Paul, ID
67 mph
May 13, 2026
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBYI Burley Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: Heyburn, ID
66 mph
May 13, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station MIN 6 NW Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Minidoka, ID
62 mph
May 13, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SOMIN Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Minidoka, ID
UNK mph
May 13, 2026
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: power outages near Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minidoka, ID
60 mph
May 13, 2026
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station SOMIN Minidoka.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Minidoka, ID
68 mph
Dec 17, 2025
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust to 68 MPH. Outhouse and chicken coop blown over. Wheel lines blown away. Time estimated based on radar and nearby reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Minidoka, ID
UNK mph
Dec 17, 2025
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured wind gust to 68 MPH. Outhouse and chicken coop blown over. Wheel lines blown away. Time estimated based on radar and nearby reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Minidoka, ID
UNK mph
Dec 17, 2025
4:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large pine tree uprooted near the intersection of W 300 S and ID-27. Time estimated based on radar and nearby reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Heyburn, ID
UNK mph
Dec 17, 2025
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in Acequia. Photo received via social media. Time estimated based on radar and nearby wind and damage reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: Acequia, 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 Minidoka County

5 reports
F0 category
Apr 28, 2003
2:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred in open fields near the city of Rupert. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rupert, ID
F0 category
Mar 17, 1993
5:40 PM MST
Tornado report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Minidoka County Sheriff's Deputy reported a tornado one mile north of Burley. No duration, dimensions, or damage were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
F2 category
May 18, 1991
3:36 PM MST
Tornado report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
F1 category
Jun 7, 1972
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
F2 category
Sep 11, 1968
12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Minidoka County, ID
Minidoka County · 6,727 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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U.S. Census Data · County

Minidoka County, ID area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,922
Households7,814
Housing units8,478
Income
Median household income$70,060
$100k+ households39.4%
$150k+ households15.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,727
Attached single-family83
Small multifamily630
Large multifamily202
Mobile homes836
Housing mix
Single-family share79.4%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share9.8%
Mobile-home share9.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,689
Renter-occupied2,125
Vacant units664
Home value & age
Median home value$235,300
Owner homes $300k+33.7%
Owner homes $500k+13.0%
Owner homes $750k+4.2%
Median year built1976
Older-home share59.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,420
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 97 wind, and 5 tornado reports in Minidoka County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Minidoka County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Minidoka County is 1.75″. It was reported near Burley, ID on May 24, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County, ID, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Minidoka 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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