Tornado Alerts Near Princeton, ID 83857

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Princeton

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Princeton area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 11 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Princeton

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Oct 7, 2010
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 5 yd	None	55 mi	Oct 7, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	50 mi	Jun 29, 2007
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 1760 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	128 mi	Jun 4, 2006
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	33 mi	May 31, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	125 mi	Jul 22, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 200 yd	None	115 mi	Jul 22, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 1, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	24 mi	May 1, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	10 mi	May 19, 1986
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 17 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 11, 1979

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Princeton over 8 years

11

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

9

EF1

1

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1979 2010

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 ADAMS, ID Jun 4, 2006

12 mi path 1 injured

EF1 LATAH, ID May 19, 1986

2 mi path

EF0 IDAHO, ID Apr 11, 1979

1 mi path

EF0 IDAHO, ID Oct 7, 2010

1 mi path

EF0 WALLOWA, OR Jul 22, 1992

0.5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Princeton sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Princeton

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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