Montana, 1994Damaging Winds in Montana, July 9, 1994
July 9, 1994 · 10 events in 5 counties and zones
10 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
Every event with a place to put it; 10 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1.1 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
Thunderstorm Wind, Sweet Grass
- When
- July 9, 4:45 PM MST
- Where
- Sweet Grass County, Big Timber
- Measured
- 75 kt (86 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 45.814, -109.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Many trees and powerlines down north, east and south of Big Timber.
Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone
- When
- July 9, 5:30 PM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, Laurel
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Property damage
- $500,000
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At Laurel hanger damaged at airport and trees down around town. At Billings Airport plane was turned over. Lots of roof and tree damage around town.
Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone
- When
- July 9, 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, Billings Arpt
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At Laurel hanger damaged at airport and trees down around town. At Billings Airport plane was turned over. Lots of roof and tree damage around town.
Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone
- When
- July 9, 6:39 PM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, Big Horn to Hardin
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone
- When
- July 9, 7:06 PM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, Hardin
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At Laurel hanger damaged at airport and trees down around town. At Billings Airport plane was turned over. Lots of roof and tree damage around town.
Thunderstorm Wind, Treasure
- When
- July 9, 7:30 PM MST
- Where
- Treasure County
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Coordinates
- 46.212, -107.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Treasure
- When
- July 9, 7:58 PM MST
- Where
- Treasure County, Hysham
- Property damage
- $50,000
- Coordinates
- 46.212, -107.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud
- When
- July 9, 8:00 PM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, Colstrip
- Measured
- 61 kt (70 mph)
- Coordinates
- 46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone
- When
- July 9, 8:15 PM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, Huntley
- Measured
- 65 kt (75 mph)
- Coordinates
- 45.937, -108.274 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
At Laurel hanger damaged at airport and trees down around town. At Billings Airport plane was turned over. Lots of roof and tree damage around town.
Thunderstorm Wind, Fergus
- When
- July 9, 10:00 PM MST
- Where
- Fergus County, Lewistown
- Property damage
- $5,000
- Coordinates
- 47.264, -109.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several trees were blown down.
- 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.
- Hail and Damaging Winds in New York, July 9, 19941 injured · $257,000 · 52 kt wind · 47 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, July 9, 1994$631,000 · 1.75 in hail · 23 events
- Damaging Winds in West Virginia, July 9, 1994$55,000 · 6 events
- Damaging Winds in Vermont, July 9, 1994$15,000 · 3 events
- Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 9, 1994$2,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 events
- Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, July 9, 1994$500 · 2 events
- Tornado and Hail in New Mexico, July 9, 1994F0 · 2 events
- Damaging Wind in Ohio, July 9, 1994$5,000 · 1 event
- Damaging Wind in Louisiana, July 9, 1994$5,000 · 1 event
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: 10334523, 10334560, 10334561, 10334562, 10334563, 10334591, 10334592, 10334469, 10334564, 10334841.