Latah County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Latah County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 19, 1986).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2 milongest path · 1986
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 19, 1986 | F1 | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1973 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1991 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 1991 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 1, 1991 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 1991 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1986 | F1 | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1973 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Latah County, Idaho had?
4 tornadoes touched Latah County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Latah County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 19, 1986, with a 2-mile path.
When is tornado season in Latah County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 4). 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).