United StatesIdahoNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Idaho: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 235 warnings for Idaho in 2026 through September, 8% above the average of 217 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (111). FEMA has made 3 declarations for Idaho this year.
Latest notices in Idaho
NWS PocatelloWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain and 1 more, ID
Expired 9:00 a.m. MDT, October 13, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningOctober 13, 2026
Freeze Warning: Lewiston Area, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Moses Lake Area and 1 more, ID and WA
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS SpokaneWatchOctober 12, 2026
Freeze Watch: Lewiston Area, Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties, Moses Lake Area and 1 more, ID and WA
Expired 9:00 a.m. PDT, October 13, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningOctober 11, 2026
Freeze Warning: Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Eastern Magic Valley, ID
Expired 9:00 a.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS PocatelloWatchOctober 11, 2026
Flood Watch: Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Upper Snake River Plain and 16 more, ID
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 12, 2026
NWS PocatelloWarningOctober 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Goose Creek and Raft River Valley/Southern Sawtooth NF/Twin Falls BLM south of the Snake River, ID
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, October 9, 2026
NWS BoiseWarningOctober 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands, ID
Expired 8:00 p.m. MDT, October 9, 2026
NWS BoiseWatchOctober 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: Owyhee Mountains and Southern Highlands, ID
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 9, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Idaho get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 114 | 93 | 41 | 69 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 72 | 111 | 90 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 53 | 51 | 45 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 28 | 17 | 47 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 29 | 54 | 37 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 26 | 7 | 22 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 18 | 5 | 16 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 23 | 8 | 17 | 23 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 21 | 15 | 13 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 10 | 26 | 21 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 18 | 11 | 16 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 7 | 21 | 16 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 5 | 26 | 7 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 23 | 22 | 7 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 9 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 21 | 20 | 7 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Snow Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Dust Advisory (since 2018) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Heavy Snow Warning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Snow and Blowing Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Idaho get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Idaho. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 240 |
| 2025 | 174 |
| 2024 | 234 |
| 2023 | 285 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2020 | 197 |
| 2019 | 213 |
| 2018 | 229 |
| 2017 | 275 |
| 2016 | 154 |
| 2015 | 218 |
| 2014 | 278 |
| 2013 | 289 |
| 2012 | 279 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2010 | 288 |
| 2009 | 303 |
| 2008 | 277 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Idaho in 2026
FEMAFire managementAugust 2, 2026
FM-5660-ID: Fire, tartar fire
1 designated area
FEMAMajor disasterJune 30, 2026
DR-4917-ID: Severe Storm, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
6 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterApril 7, 2026
DR-4905-ID: Straight-Line Winds, straight-line winds
10 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Idaho
USGSM3.2September 12, 2026
M3.2 earthquake, 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
At 1:52 a.m. UTC, September 12, 2026
USGSM3.3September 6, 2026
M3.3 earthquake, 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
At 3:35 p.m. UTC, September 6, 2026
USGSM2.9September 5, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 4 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho
At 10:03 a.m. UTC, September 5, 2026
USGSM2.8August 12, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
At 6:11 a.m. UTC, August 12, 2026
USGSM3.2July 23, 2026
M3.2 earthquake, 6 km WSW of Bennington, Idaho
At 3:12 a.m. UTC, July 23, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Idaho's warnings
How many weather warnings does Idaho get a year?
An average of 246 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 174 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Idaho?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 92 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.