Nez Perce County tornado history
3 tornadoes touched Nez Perce County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 8, 1962).
3tornadoes since 1950
F2strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
9.1 milongest path · 1962
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F21
(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 8, 1962 | F2 | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 1969 | F1 | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 1969 | F1 | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Nez Perce County, Idaho had?
3 tornadoes touched Nez Perce County, Idaho between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Nez Perce County?
The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 8, 1962, with a 9.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Nez Perce County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (2 of 3). 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).