Montana, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, August 1, 1998

August 1, 1998 · NWS GGW · 10 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$6,000
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.

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 20 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:54 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Valley

When
August 1, 4:54 PM MST
Where
Valley County, 12 mi S of Glasgow
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.030, -106.630

Hail, Valley

When
August 1, 5:00 PM MST
Where
Valley County, 5 mi NW of Ft Peck
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.070, -106.530

Thunderstorm Wind, Valley

When
August 1, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Valley County, 5 mi NE of Frazer
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.100, -105.950

Hail, Roosevelt

When
August 1, 6:10 PM MST
Where
Roosevelt County, 8 mi E of Bainville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
48.130, -104.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
August 1, 6:40 PM MST
Where
Richland County, Fairview
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.850, -104.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Daniels

When
August 1, 6:50 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, Scobey
Property damage
$6,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.800, -105.420

A severe thunderstorm moved into Scobey while a concert was going on at the fair grounds. Loud speakers and equipment were blown off of the stage. Power was knocked out in parts of Scobey and the local radio station was off of the air.

Hail, Sheridan

When
August 1, 6:55 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, 6 mi W of Reserve
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.600, -104.580

Hail, Sheridan

When
August 1, 7:10 PM MST
Where
Sheridan County, 10 mi SE of Plentywood
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.680, -104.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Daniels

When
August 1, 7:15 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, Whitetail
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.900, -105.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Daniels

When
August 1, 7:20 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, Flaxville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
48.800, -105.170

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 5655635, 5655636, 5655637, 5655723, 5655638, 5655722, 5655718, 5655719, 5655720, 5655721.