Hail Map for Preston, ID

The Preston, ID area has had 2 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 3 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Preston, ID on 13 occasions, including 3 occasions during the past year.

Name: Preston, ID
Where Located: 92.6 miles N of Salt Lake City, UT
Map: Google Map for Preston, ID
Population: 5204
Housing Units: 1873
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Preston, ID

Date / Time Report Details
8/8/2023 3:30 AM MDT Itdc6 at treasureton summi in franklin county ID, 14.6 miles SSW of Preston, ID
7/24/2023 8:30 PM MDT Measured by itdc6 near treasureton summi in franklin county ID, 14.6 miles SSW of Preston, ID
7/21/2023 5:48 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 7/21/2023 5:56 PM MDT At 548 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near preston, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/1/2023 5:26 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 6/1/2023 5:32 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern oneida, southeastern bannock and southwestern franklin counties will expire at 530 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/1/2023 5:06 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 6/1/2023 5:19 PM MDT At 505 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of preston. the storm is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/27/2022 3:40 PM MDT Flipped chicken coop. destroyed swing set that was anchored to the ground. possible gustnad in franklin county ID, 9.1 miles SSW of Preston, ID
6/27/2020 10:10 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 6/27/2020 10:13 PM MDT At 1010 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cherry creek rest area, or 11 miles southeast of malad, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/30/2020 4:26 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 4/30/2020 4:29 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern oneida and southwestern franklin counties will expire at 430 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service pocatello.
4/30/2020 4:12 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 4/30/2020 4:15 PM MDT At 412 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over northeastern bear lake idaho portion, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, preston, malad, franklin, pleasantview, cherry creek rest area, dayton, weston, clifton, mapleton, samaria, whitney, riverdale and mink creek.
4/30/2020 3:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 4/30/2020 3:47 PM MDT At 344 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasantview, or near malad, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/22/2018 6:46 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 9.8 miles S of Preston, ID, hail up to quarter size lightly covered the ground at treasureton reservoir. report and video shared by the public on the preston citizen facebook page. time estimated
8/22/2018 8:30 AM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 8/22/2018 8:33 AM MDT At 830 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cherry creek rest area or near malad, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, preston, malad, franklin, oneida narrows reservoir, pleasantview, cherry creek rest area, dayton, weston, clifton, oxford, mapleton, mink creek, samaria, whitney and riverdale.
8/22/2018 8:12 AM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 8/22/2018 8:15 AM MDT At 811 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of holbrook summit or 11 miles northeast of snowville, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/27/2015 4:18 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 4.1 miles WNW of Preston, ID, spotter also observed a few hailstones larger than one inch. gusty winds also observed with no good estimate of wind velocity. no wind damage observed.
8/27/2015 4:11 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Preston, ID at 8/27/2015 4:16 PM MDT At 410 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing large damaging hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of montpelier to 11 miles west of saint charles to preston, and moving southeast at 25 mph.
6/1/2015 4:53 PM MDT At 453 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 7 miles northeast of cherry creek rest area, or 8 miles east of malad, moving east at 45 mph. locations impacted include, preston, malad, swanlake, franklin, oneida narrows reservoir, pleasantview, cherry creek rest area, dayton, weston, clifton, oxford, riverdale, whitney, samaria, mapleton and mink creek.
6/1/2015 4:35 PM MDT At 434 pm mdt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located near cherry creek rest area, or 9 miles southwest of malad, and moving east at 45 mph.
6/1/2015 4:15 PM MDT 40 plus mph wind gusts. three inch tree limbs are broken from trees. vinyl fence has damage due to broken slats torn free of post in franklin county ID, 0.8 miles W of Preston, ID