Montana, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, June 12, 1995

June 12, 1995 · 7 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 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
$9,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

The radar

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Event by event

4 hail, 3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Fergus

When
June 12, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Fergus County, Hilger
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
47.264, -109.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Phillips

When
June 12, 7:10 PM MST
Where
Phillips County, Malta
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One inch hail was reported at the Sand Creek Wildlife Station.

Hail, Phillips

When
June 12, 7:40 PM MST
Where
Phillips County, Zortman
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 12, 9:55 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Rock Springs
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
46.230, -106.731 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 12, 10:00 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
46.253, -105.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cascade

When
June 12, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Cascade County, Great Falls
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
47.308, -111.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 12, 11:00 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Property damage
$9,000
Coordinates
46.253, -105.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged a porch and a garage at a residence 10 miles northeast of Miles City. Also, a mobile home was tipped over...crushing and killing a horse.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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: 10334843, 10332360, 10332361, 10334474, 10334355, 10334338, 10334356.