Montana, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, July 27, 2000

July 27, 2000 · NWS BYZ · 7 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$5,000
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 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
July 27, 4:20 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, Decker
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.000, -106.800

Roof damage at Decker with thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
July 27, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Lame Deer
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.600, -106.667

RAWS station at Badger Peak reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, Powder River

When
July 27, 5:40 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, 20 mi W of Broadus
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.450, -105.833

RAWS station at Fort Howes recorded a wind gust of 65 mph.

Hail, Fallon

When
July 27, 7:55 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Baker
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.367, -104.283

Baseball size hail north of Baker

Thunderstorm Wind, Fallon

When
July 27, 8:20 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Baker
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.334, -104.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Spotter northeast of Baker reported 4 inch diameter hail and 60+ mph winds. Backyard and frontyard flooded.

Hail, Fallon

When
July 27, 8:50 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Baker
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.367, -104.283

Hail, Fallon

When
July 27, 9:25 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Baker
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.367, -104.283

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.

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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: 5164674, 5154321, 5164675, 5154322, 5154323, 5154324, 5154325.