A weak cold front passing through the Pacific Northwest brought mostly dry and windy��conditions across the Idaho Panhandle on June��24th. By mid-day, isolated��showers and thunderstorms moved into the northern��Idaho Panhandle. With afternoon��convection, there were numerous��strong thunderstorm cells forming in Bonner and Boundary counties. These thunderstorms brought gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, and produced isolated hail. There were reports of hail sizing from 0.25 to 1.5 inches in diameter. With the hail, some locations received an additional rainfall up to 1 inch that afternoon. The winds, with gusts up to 55 mph, resulted in trees down, power outages, and rough lake conditions, especially at Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake. Other locations within the Idaho Panhandle, only received a trace to 0.03 inch of rain. There were widespread winds with gusts reaching 25-40 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 16:15:00 to 24-JUN-20 16:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: HOPE
Magnitude: 26.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The broadcast media reported that a 21 foot boat with 10 people capsized on Lake Pend Oreille with 1 fatality. There were high waves due to a passing thunderstorm with an estimated 30 mph wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 15:10:00 to 24-JUN-20 15:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELMIRA
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported downed trees on power lines across Elmira Road due to thunderstorm winds. Time of report was estimated based on radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 15:30:00 to 24-JUN-20 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLARK FORK
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A county sheriff reported tree damage and power outages due to thunderstorm winds in Clark Fork.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN PANHANDLE, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 15:00:00 to 24-JUN-20 15:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported trees down and a power line down due to strong winds ahead of a thunderstorm near Moyie Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-20 14:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: COOLIN
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The Idaho Panhandle Forest Service reported multiple trees down in the Grand View area along Priest Lake due to thunderstorm winds.

Hail in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 16:05:00 to 24-JUN-20 16:10:00 (PST-8)
Location: ELMIRA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail with a diameter of 1 inch and heavy hain with a passing thunderstorm near Elmira.

Hail in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 16:10:00 to 24-JUN-20 16:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: PRIEST RIVER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures posted on social media showed hail with an estimated diameter of 1 inch near Priest Lake. Time is estimated based on radar.

Hail in BONNER, IDAHO
From 24-JUN-20 15:35:00 to 24-JUN-20 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: KOOTENAI
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported hail with a diameter of 1.25 inches due to a passing thunderstorm near Kootenai.