VORTEX
TORNADO HISTORY
← All Cities

Rexburg, ID Tornado History — 26 Tornadoes Since 1950

Idaho · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Rexburg, ID had?

Rexburg has had 26 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Rexburg?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rexburg was an EF0 on October 27, 2025.

When is tornado season in Rexburg?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rexburg, with 6 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 26 tornadoes on record near Rexburg.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
26
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
April
6 on record
Per Year Avg
0.3
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Rexburg

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1
2016 0
2015 1
2014 0
2013 1
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

What storm spotters reported near Rexburg

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Rexburg and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 1, 2025 and the most recent on October 27, 2025. They are already counted in the Rexburg totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

EF0° October 27, 2025
1 N Rigby, Jefferson County, ID
On 10/27/25 at approximately 1:45 to 1:50 PM MDT... a brief EF0 tornado occurred near Rigby... ID. Multiple initial reports of a funnel cloud were observed on social me (PIH)
April 1, 2025
9 NNW Egin, Fremont County, ID
A public photo and report submitted to KIFI Local News 8 indicates a small tornado touched down just northwest of the St Anthony Sand Dunes...viewed looking northeast f (PIH)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 2
1970s 1
1980s 10
1990s 3
2000s 3
2010s 3
2020s 2

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 13
EF1 11
EF2 1
Unrated 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 0
Mar 1
Apr 6
May 1
Jun 6
Jul 5
Aug 2
Sep 3
Oct 1
Nov 1
Dec 0

Have any tornadoes near Rexburg been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Rexburg from any of the 26 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Rexburg

Costliest Tornado
F1 on June 2, 1992 — est. ~$28K (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on June 1, 2002 — 70 yards wide.
Longest Path
F1 on March 23, 1988 — 15.0 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on October 27, 2025.

What the record shows near Rexburg

The 1980s were the busiest decade near Rexburg, with 10 of the 26 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Rexburg record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Rexburg, 24 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rexburg is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Rexburg is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Rexburg has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Rexburg, ID had?
Since 1950, 26 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Rexburg. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Rexburg?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rexburg, with 6 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Rexburg?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rexburg was an EF0 on October 27, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Rexburg?
Vortex delivers real-time tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm alerts, and SPC outlook updates for any US location via push notification and phone call. Alerts are sourced directly from the National Weather Service and updated within seconds of issuance.

Official Resources

More Cities in Idaho