Power Outage in Parma, ID

Thunderstorm Wind. The public in Caldwell reported several large trees and power lines down.

October 19, 2019

Thunderstorm Wind. A retired National Weather Service employee reported very strong winds gusts and damage associated with nearby thunderstorms. Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines were received through social media.

June 04, 2017

Thunderstorm Wind. High winds blew down trees and damaged power lines which knocked out power to over 8000 homesas well as traffic signals, tying up traffic in Canyon County during the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain also caused street flooding in Nampa and Caldwell.

August 22, 2003

Thunderstorm Wind. An area of thunderstorms intensified as it moved northward from northwest Owyhee County into Canyon County. A utility pole was blown down in Parma, taking down power lines.

June 27, 2002

Tornado. A strong frontal system moved through southeast Oregon and southwest Idaho during the late evening/early morning hours of December 14th and 15th. A weak tornado formed on the leading edge of the gust front and touched down in a largely rural area of Nampa. A National Weather Service storm survey found evidence that suggested the tornado touched down intermittently over a period of approximately 3 minutes and traveled approximately one mile through a rural area scattered with a few subdivisions. At it's widest, path width was estimated at 30 yards. The tornado was witnessed by a naval officer who described the tornado as a well defined rope-like funnel which was occasionally lighted by exploding transformers and power line arching at the base of the funnel. Damage along the path was confined to shingle damage to a number of homes, a power pole snapped off at it's base and a 3 foot diameter tree uprooted. No injuries occurred with this tornado and damage estimates were not available.

December 14, 2000