Bingham County, Idaho
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 16011 · population 47,925 · 2,094 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,175 records for Bingham County, Idaho from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 735 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (486 records). 878 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the December 24, 2014 winter storm, filed for the forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain, which covers the county: 2 deaths, 8 injuries and $19,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 7 declarations naming the county since 1976, 5 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storms and Flooding” on April 21, 2017.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,175on 735 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 2668 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $640Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 20strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 7latest 2020
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Bingham County most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 486 since 1996. 46% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The rank column places the county among Idaho's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 486 | 307 | 1996-2026 | 16 | 37 | $2.8M | 16 of 44 |
| High wind and dust storms | 200 | 128 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 12 | $8.2M | 5 of 44 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 187 | 98 | 1965-2026 | 0 | 3 | $5.1M | 9 of 44 |
| Wildfires | 102 | 91 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $608M | 6 of 44 |
| Extreme cold | 54 | 30 | 2001-2025 | 2 | 0 | – | 5 of 44 |
| Hail | 43 | 33 | 1963-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.4M | 18 of 44 |
| Floods | 28 | 25 | 1997-2019 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | 19 of 44 |
| Tornadoes | 20 | 17 | 1954-2019 | 0 | 2 | $6.5M | 7 of 44 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 18 | 16 | 1996-2025 | 2 | 14 | $361K | 9 of 44 |
| Heat | 13 | 9 | 2002-2026 | 1 | 0 | – | 7 of 44 |
| Lightning | 8 | 8 | 1997-2023 | 0 | 0 | $34K | 7 of 44 |
| Drought | 6 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 13 of 44 |
| Heavy rain | 5 | 5 | 1996-2014 | 0 | 0 | $5.0M | 21 of 44 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 5 | 5 | 2007-2020 | 5 | 0 | – | 21 of 44 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Bingham County had?
NOAA records 20 tornadoes in Bingham County from 1954 to 2019, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded in the county. That is 7th of 44 Idaho counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 20 tornadoes whose track touched Bingham County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 20, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Idaho.
Every tornado record filed for Bingham County (20)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-02 | Wapello, Bingham County | EF0 1 mi x 45 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-26 | Riverside, Bingham County | EF0 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2018-05-31 | Atomic City, Bingham County | EF1 12 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $353 |
| 2018-04-07 | Taber, Bingham County | EF0 0.5 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-06-23 | Moreland, Bingham County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2006-10-04 | Atomic City, Bingham County | F0 2.76 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-25 | Blackfoot, Bingham County | F0 2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $307K |
| 2005-05-28 | Shelley, Bingham County | F0 0.3 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-02-14 | Shelley, Bingham County | F1 6 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| 2000-02-14 | Pingree, Bingham County | F1 14 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| 2000-02-14 | Firth, Bingham County | F1 9 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $471K |
| 1995-04-25 | Fort Hall, Bingham County | F0 0.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $97K |
| 1995-04-25 | Blackfoot, Bingham County | F0 0.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $968K |
| 1989-07-28 | Bingham County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-07-27 | Bingham County | F1 1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967-06-09 | Bingham County | F0 0.5 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967-06-06 | Bingham County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1959-03-13 | Bingham County | F1 0.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1956-05-18 | Bingham County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1954-06-09 | Bingham County | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Bingham County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 14, 2026 high wind ($150,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | High WindBingham County and 3 more · forecast zone Arco-Mud Lake Desert | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-21 | WildfireBannock County and 3 more · forecast zone Marsh And Arbon Highlands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-10 | High WindBingham County and 3 more · forecast zone Arco-Mud Lake Desert | 66 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-06 | WildfireBannock County and 2 more · forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-16 | High WindBingham County and 3 more · forecast zone Arco-Mud Lake Desert | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindTaber, Bingham County | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindTaber, Bingham County | 54 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindAtomic City, Bingham County | 63 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindSterling, Bingham County | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindAtomic City, Bingham County | 54 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindAtomic City, Bingham County | 64 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-13 | Thunderstorm WindSpringfield, Bingham County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-24 | Winter StormBannock County and 2 more · forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain A powerful winter storm dropped 6 to 8 inches of snow in the cities of Chubbuck and Pocatello with 8 to 10 inches on the Pocatello east and west benches. A fatal traffic accident occurred on interstate 15 in south Pocatello in which a mother and her daughter died with injuries to 5 other children in the vehicle. The ... | 2 | 8 | $19K | |
| 2004-11-27 | Heavy SnowBingham County and 4 more · forecast zone Upper Snake River Plain Widespread snow of generally between 2 and 5 inches fell in the Snake River Plain in the first significant snowfall of the season. One fatal accident occurred around 12 pm near American Falls on interstate 86 when a truck crossed from the west bound lane into the east bound lane killing an elderly couple. | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2002-02-07 | Winter StormBannock County and 2 more · forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain A strong frontal system brought a variety of winter weather to all of southeastern Idaho including heavy snow and strong winds. The storm produced some heavy snowfall in the mountains with 6 to 12 inches reported by SNOTEL sites. Some other amounts were 8 inches at Pomerelle ski resort, 7 inches in Stanley, 7 inches ... | 2 | 0 | – | |
| 2023-11-27 | Dense FogBannock County and 2 more · forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain Localized dense fog developed on interstate 86 just east of Pocatello to the Pocatello airport exit and a 30 vehicle crash occurred with multiple injuries and one death involved. Visibility was under one quarter mile at the Pocatello airport ASOS at the time and Idaho State Patrol determined fog was a contributing ... | 1 | 3 | $97K | |
| 2016-11-28 | Winter StormBingham County and 4 more · forecast zone Upper Snake River Plain Two to 4 inches of snow fell in the region creating extremely icy road conditions the morning of the 28th. A rollover caused one fatality on Highway 20 near Rexburg at around 8 am. Several other crashes and slideoffs were also reported. One rollover on interstate 15 near Shelley caused several to be taken to a local ... | 1 | 3 | $25K | |
| 2008-10-11 | Heavy SnowBannock County and 2 more · forecast zone Lower Snake River Plain Snow begain falling early morning on October 11th and continued through the morning of the 12th intermittently. American Falls recorded 9 inches. The National Weather Service office at the Pocatello airport recorded 7 inches with 5 to 6 inches in Pocatello and Chubbuck city propers. Several auto accidents were ... | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2023-12-04 | Winter WeatherBingham County and 2 more · forecast zone Arco-Mud Lake Desert A two vehicle collision resulted in the death of one of the passengers. Idaho State Police investigaed a vehicle fatality collision which occurred on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 7:05 A.M. on State Highway 33 at mile marker 57 east of Terreton. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on SH33. A 2018 Volvo ... | 1 | 1 | $15K | |
| 2019-01-21 | Winter WeatherBannock County and 3 more · forecast zone Marsh And Arbon Highlands One to 3 inches of snow over wet roads that froze caused a fatal traffic accident on US Highway 30 near mile post 361 in McCammon. The crash occurred at 10 am. A driver lost control and crossed the center of the roadwy on snow covered roads causing a head-on collision. A 74 year old man was killed in the accident ... | 1 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-28 | WildfireBannock County and 3 more · forecast zone Caribou Highlands | 0 | 0 | $607M | |
| 2002-04-23 | High WindBingham County and 4 more · forecast zone Upper Snake River Plain | 58 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4.9M |
| 2000-02-14 | Thunderstorm WindCountywide, Bingham County | 74 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $4.3M |
| 2000-02-14 | TornadoPingree, Bingham County | F1 14 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $3.8M |
| 2009-06-06 | HailTaber, Bingham County | 0.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 2017-02-04 | FloodAtomic City, Bingham County | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | |
| 1995-04-25 | TornadoBlackfoot, Bingham County | F0 0.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $968K |
| 2017-10-14 | Heavy SnowBingham County and 4 more · forecast zone Upper Snake River Plain | 0 | 0 | $752K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 13, 1959 (tornado, Bingham County); July 28, 1989 (tornado, Bingham County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Bingham County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 33 | 133 | 166 | 154 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 8 | 36 | 65 | 91 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 44 | 34 | 69 |
| Wildfires | – | – | – | – | 2 | 18 | 61 z | 21 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 0 | 21 | 20 | 13 |
| Hail | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
Wildfires in the 2010s: 61 records against 18 in the decade before, 61 of them forecast-zone records. Cells marked z rose mostly through zone records. The local National Weather Service office files these once per forecast zone, so a change in how it draws its zones or splits a storm into records moves this count as much as the weather does; read it beside the Bingham County days with a record above.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
46% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 126 · Feb 151 · Mar 100 · Apr 89 · May 100 · Jun 101 · Jul 103 · Aug 90 · Sep 40 · Oct 40 · Nov 72 · Dec 163 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Bingham County
FEMA's register lists 7 declarations that include Bingham County: 5 major disasters, 2 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (2) and flood (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-09 | DR-4534 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3467 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-04-21 | DR-4310 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3244 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 2000-09-01 | DR-1341 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 1997-06-13 | DR-1177 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/Mud Slides, Flooding |
| 1976-06-06 | DR-505 | Flood | Dam Collapse, Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Bingham County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 28 flood or flash flood records for Bingham County from 1997 to 2019, on 25 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Bingham County ranks 1887th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $99,000 on 31 claims filed in Bingham County; the most in one year was 17 in 1997. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1981: 1 · 1983: 1 · 1984: 1 · 1997: 17 · 1998: 1 · 1999: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2011: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2022: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Bingham County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bingham County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $23.1 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $604K | 16 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.4M | 1.7 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $4.4M | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $633K | 28 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $4.4M | once in about 60 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $653K | once in about 142 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | $6K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $9.4M | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Bingham County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in IdahoEvery Idaho tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
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- The Idaho recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
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- Download Bingham County's FEMA declarations (CSV)7 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis