A very strong cold front brought wind gusts well in excess of 60 mph to many locations with traffic incidents and some damage with large signs downed and tree damage along with building damage.

High Wind in SHOSHONE-LAVA BEDS, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 11:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong cold front brought significant winds with 60 mph measured 5 miles north of Owinza and 59 mph in Richfield.

High Wind in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 11:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong winds occurred in the Snake River Plain behind a cold front with 62 mph measured 3 miles west of Taber and 58 mph recorded at the Pocatello Regional Airport ASOS site.  Extensive minor tree and out building and fence structure damage also occurred.

High Wind in ARCO-MUD LAKE DESERT, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 01:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A strong cold front brought extremely strong winds to the Arco and Mud Lake Desert region.   Big Southern Butte recorded 73 mph with 67 mph at Craters of the Moon and 60 mph at Cox's Well with Idaho National Laboratory sites recording 50 to 60 mph gusts as well.

High Wind in LOST RIVER VALLEYS, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 04:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 61 mph wind gust was measured 1 mile east northeast of Howe during a day with several hours of 50 to 60 mph gusts behind a cold frontal passage.

High Wind in BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 02:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds occurred with a cold frontal passage with 59 mph recorded in Niter and widespread 45 to 55 mph gusts at Grace and Soda Springs.

High Wind in CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-ISLAND PARK, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A boy scout cabin was destroyed in Island Park due to extremely strong winds associated with a cold frontal passage.

High Wind in MARSH AND ARBON HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 10:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Extremely strong cross winds contributed to a pickup pulling a 28 foot trailer to overturn on southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 29 south of Downey.   The trailer blew over after the pickup and trailer jack-knifed.    The interstate was completely blocked for 40 minutes and was partially blocked for an additional hour and 20 minutes.   The crash occurred at around 4:15 PM MDT.

High Wind in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 19-MAY-22 06:00:00 to 19-MAY-22 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The peak wind gust was measured at 70 mph at the Kettle Butte Idaho Transportation Department site.   The Idaho Falls ASOS recorded 62 mph at 1:34 Pm MDT.   Four miles northwest of Shelley recorded 57 mph.   A large Dominoes Pizza sign at the Shelley branch was destroyed and knocked over in the wind.   Several trees were split or blown over in Idaho Falls.   A tractor blew over due to cross winds on US Route 20 northeast of St Anthony.