Montana, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, June 21, 1999

June 21, 1999 · NWS BYZ · 8 events in 3 counties and zones

6 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 Billings radar (KBLX), 119 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:42 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Wheatland

When
June 21, 3:45 AM MST
Where
Wheatland County, 7 mi S of Judith Gap
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.580, -109.750

Spotter report of dime size hail.

Hail, Yellowstone

When
June 21, 3:50 PM MST
Where
Yellowstone County, 16 mi N of Pompeys Pillar
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.230, -107.950

Spotter report of dime size hail.

Hail, Wheatland

When
June 21, 3:54 PM MST
Where
Wheatland County, 1 mi N of Harlowton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.450, -109.820

Spotter report of dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yellowstone

When
June 21, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Yellowstone County, Worden
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
45.970, -108.170

Wind gusts from a thunderstorm destroyed a 20 by 24 foot shed. The wind also twisted a round bale feeder and tore a chicken house door off.

Hail, Wheatland

When
June 21, 4:05 PM MST
Where
Wheatland County, 5 mi N of Harlowton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.500, -109.820

Spotter report of dime size hail.

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 21, 4:55 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Sumatra
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.620, -107.550

Spotter report of dime size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 21, 5:14 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 20 mi N of Forsyth
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.550, -106.670

Spotter estimated 60 mph wind gust.

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 21, 5:40 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Rock Spgs
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.820, -106.250

Dime to quarter size hail was reported in Rock Springs.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5698339, 5698437, 5698340, 5698441, 5698436, 5698438, 5698439, 5698440.