Kootenai County tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Kootenai County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 31, 1997).
2tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
5 milongest path · 1997
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F10
(E)F21
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F2 | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F2 | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 1994 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Kootenai County, Idaho had?
2 tornadoes touched Kootenai County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Kootenai County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 31, 1997, with a 5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Kootenai County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 2). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).