Montana, 2000

High Wind in Montana, December 15, 2000

December 15, 2000 · NWS BYZ · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Livingston reported a wind gust of 72 mph. along with blowing snow.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.

Livingston reported a wind gust of 72 mph. Hysham reported sustained winds of 27-35 mph with a gust to 48 mph...along with blowing snow.

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Event by event

2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Wheatland/Park/Sweet Grass

When
December 15, 2:30 PM MST
Where
Wheatland/Park/Sweet Grass forecast zone
Measured
72 kt (83 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

High Wind, Treasure

When
December 15, 5:45 PM MST
Where
Treasure forecast zone
Measured
48 kt (55 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.212, -107.272 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5166514, 5166515.