Montana, 2006

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, June 14, 2006

June 14, 2006 · NWS BYZ · 44 events in 7 counties and zones

35 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 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
44

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.

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The Billings radar (KBLX), 89 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:05 UTC.

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Event by event

35 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Carbon

When
June 14, 11:05 AM MST
Where
Carbon County, 3 mi S of Belfry
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.100, -109.000

Hail, Carbon

When
June 14, 11:25 AM MST
Where
Carbon County, 5 mi SW of Bridger
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.250, -108.983

10 to 15 minutes of hail

Hail, Carbon

When
June 14, 11:26 AM MST
Where
Carbon County, Belfry
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.150, -109.000

Hail, Carbon

When
June 14, 11:50 AM MST
Where
Carbon County, Joliet
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.483, -108.983

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:38 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 1 mi N of Garryowen
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
45.533, -107.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:40 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 2 mi S of Crow Agency
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.567, -107.450

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:40 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 3 mi S of Garryowen
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.467, -107.417

Two windows broken along with extensive siding damage on the west side of house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:42 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 7 mi ENE of Crow Agency
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.633, -107.317

Power outage and small tree branches down.

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:49 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, Crow Agency
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.600, -107.450

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:49 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, Crow Agency
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.600, -107.450

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:49 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 3 mi S of Crow Agency
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
45.550, -107.450

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:57 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 6 mi N of Crow Agency
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.683, -107.450

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 1:57 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, Crow Agency
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.600, -107.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 14, 2:14 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 16 mi NE of Hardin
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.900, -107.367

Power outage

Hail, Big Horn

When
June 14, 2:14 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 16 mi NE of Hardin
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.900, -107.367

Hail, Treasure

When
June 14, 2:28 PM MST
Where
Treasure County, 25 mi SSE of Hysham
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.967, -107.033

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 2:35 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 10 mi WNW of Colstrip
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.933, -106.783

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 2:40 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 10 mi N of Colstrip
Measured
2 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.033, -106.583

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 2:40 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 3 mi N of Colstrip
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.933, -106.583

Car windshield damaged

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 14, 2:40 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 22 mi SSW of Ft Smith
Measured
65 kt (75 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.000, -108.100

Hillsboro RAWS

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 2:44 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 10 mi S of Forsyth
Measured
2.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.117, -106.667

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 2:47 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 2 mi N of Colstrip
Measured
4 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.917, -106.583

Mostly golf ball sized hail but a few grapefruit sized stones were seen.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 14, 3:39 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
82 kt (94 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 3:46 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 17 mi NW of Miles City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.567, -106.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 14, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Numerous reports of downed trees and power lines...as well as car windows broken out due to large hail in Miles City between 330pm and 430pm MST.

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:07 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 19 mi NW of Miles City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.600, -106.117

Hail fell for 10 minutes.

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:07 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 1 mi S of Miles City
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.383, -105.833

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:07 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:10 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Kinsey
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.567, -105.650

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:10 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 14, 4:15 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Kinsey
Measured
80 kt (92 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.567, -105.650

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 14, 4:20 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 20 mi NE of Miles City
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.600, -105.533

One foot diameter trees down.

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:25 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 4:30 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Ashland
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
45.600, -106.267

Hail, Rosebud

When
June 14, 4:38 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Ashland
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.600, -106.267

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:40 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 3 mi SE of Knowlton
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.317, -105.033

Hail, Powder River

When
June 14, 4:42 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, 25 mi NW of Sonnette
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.667, -106.217

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 35 mi SE of Miles City
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.033, -105.317

Hail, Custer

When
June 14, 5:06 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Ismay
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.500, -104.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 14, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 18 mi S of Ft Smith
Measured
78 kt (90 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.033, -107.933

Big Horn RAWS

Hail, Fallon

When
June 14, 5:44 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, 5 mi SW of Webster
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.000, -104.317

Hail, Fallon

When
June 14, 5:58 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, 20 mi S of Baker
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.083, -104.283

Hail, Fallon

When
June 14, 5:59 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, 25 mi SSE of Baker
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.033, -104.083

Hail, Fallon

When
June 14, 6:05 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Baker
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.367, -104.283

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.

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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: 5531148, 5531149, 5531150, 5531151, 5531152, 5531153, 5531154, 5531155, 5531156, 5531157, 5531158, 5531159, 5531160, 5531161, 5531162, 5531163, 5531211, 5531212, 5531213, 5531214, 5531215, 5531216, 5531217, 5531218, 5531219, 5531220, 5531221, 5531222, 5531223, 5531224, 5531225, 5531226, 5531227, 5531228, 5531229, 5531230, 5531231, 5531232, 5531233, 5531234, and more.