A tornado touched down in Southeast Idaho on Sunday afternoon and caused minor property damage. Nationwide, recent storms have triggered a record number of twisters, causing extensive damage from Kansas to Pennsylvania. Nicole Peterson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Pocatello, said there were several funnel clouds reported on Sunday in Southeast Idaho,…
Tornado touches down in Butte County
A tornado briefly touched down in Butte County Thursday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado formed during a severe thunderstorm north of Darlington. There was also quarter-sized hail and strong winds during the storm. A screen door was blown off its hinges. No other damage was reported. At 2:26pm, the NWS issued…
Confirmed tornado in Idaho over the weekend
While the Valley was cold, with snow showers Saturday afternoon, parts of Idaho had to deal with severe storms. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado warning was issued for the Idaho Falls area around 6 p.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service reports a few pictures of funnel clouds from Moreland, Idaho during that…
Five tornado warnings issued Sunday in East Idaho; one twister might have touched down
The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings and special weather alerts Sunday afternoon and evening concerning several dangerous storms that barreled through East Idaho. The weather service reported at 11 p.m. Sunday that all the warnings had expired and there were no confirmed reports of tornadoes touching down. But a video…