Montana, 1994

Damaging 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.

Where it happened

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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The toll

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.

Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

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.

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: 10334523, 10334560, 10334561, 10334562, 10334563, 10334591, 10334592, 10334469, 10334564, 10334841.