Montana, 2005

Hail and Damaging Wind in Montana, July 16, 2005

July 16, 2005 · NWS GGW · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

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

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), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:50 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Daniels

When
July 16, 4:50 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, 2 mi W of Four Buttes
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
48.817, -105.650

The strong wind broke many tree branches 8-9 inches thick. The tops of very large poplar trees were broken off, and a grain bin was blown approximately 100 feet and was destroyed.

Hail, Richland

When
July 16, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Richland County, 14 mi SSE of Sidney
Measured
2.5 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
47.517, -104.033

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5470662, 5470663.