Montana, 1994

Damaging Winds in Montana, August 22, 1994

August 22, 1994 · 3 events in 2 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$510,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
August 22, 4:47 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Rock Springs
Measured
63 kt (72 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Powder River

When
August 22, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, Miles City
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
45.395, -105.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Aircraft hanger and small plane destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Powder River

When
August 22, 5:45 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, Broadus
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
45.395, -105.630 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Eight to ten inch limbs blown over power lines causing power outage.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10334470, 10332805, 10332806.