Montana, 2006

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, June 4, 2006

June 4, 2006 · NWS BYZ · 24 events in 7 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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), 171 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:35 UTC.

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Event by event

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

Thunderstorm Wind, Park

When
June 4, 3:55 PM MST
Where
Park County, 11 mi W of Livingston
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.667, -110.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Park

When
June 4, 4:13 PM MST
Where
Park County, (Lvm)livingston Arpt
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.700, -110.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Park

When
June 4, 4:20 PM MST
Where
Park County, (Lvm)livingston Arpt
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
45.700, -110.450

Thunderstorm Wind, Sweet Grass

When
June 4, 4:40 PM MST
Where
Sweet Grass County, 12 mi N of Big Timber
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.000, -109.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Sweet Grass

When
June 4, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Sweet Grass County, Big Timber
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.833, -109.950

Hail, Sweet Grass

When
June 4, 5:10 PM MST
Where
Sweet Grass County, 10 mi NE of Melville
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.200, -109.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Musselshell

When
June 4, 6:10 PM MST
Where
Musselshell County, 13 mi E of Roundup
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.450, -108.267

Roof damage

Thunderstorm Wind, Musselshell

When
June 4, 6:30 PM MST
Where
Musselshell County, Musselshell
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.517, -108.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 4, 6:43 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, 8 mi N of Hardin
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.850, -107.600

1 inch diameter size tree branches broken

Thunderstorm Wind, Musselshell

When
June 4, 6:45 PM MST
Where
Musselshell County, Musselshell
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.517, -108.083

Several 8 to 12 inch diameter tree branches down. 20 foot long branches down as well. One branchwas blown through the siding and insulation of home and bulged out the sheetrock on the insideof a room.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 6:53 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 11 mi SW of Sumatra
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.500, -107.717

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 7:15 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 1 mi NE of Ingomar
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.600, -107.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Treasure

When
June 4, 7:17 PM MST
Where
Treasure County, 11 mi W of Hysham
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.300, -107.467

Thunderstorm Wind, Treasure

When
June 4, 7:25 PM MST
Where
Treasure County, Hysham
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP STATION
Coordinates
46.300, -107.233

3 to 4 inch tree branches blown down

Thunderstorm Wind, Big Horn

When
June 4, 7:30 PM MST
Where
Big Horn County, Busby
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.533, -107.933

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 7:30 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 16 mi NW of Forsyth
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP STATION
Coordinates
46.433, -106.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 7:40 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Forsyth
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
46.267, -106.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 7:45 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, 5 mi NW of Forsyth
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.317, -106.733

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 7:55 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Forsyth
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP STATION
Coordinates
46.267, -106.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 8:00 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Forsyth
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP STATION
Coordinates
46.267, -106.667

2.5 to 3 inch tree branches blown down

Thunderstorm Wind, Rosebud

When
June 4, 8:20 PM MST
Where
Rosebud County, Rock Spgs
Measured
64 kt (74 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.817, -106.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 4, 8:25 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
69 kt (79 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 4, 8:28 PM MST
Where
Custer County, Miles City
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
46.400, -105.833

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 4, 9:08 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 20 mi NE of Miles City
Measured
60 kt (69 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.600, -105.533

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: 5530944, 5530945, 5530946, 5530947, 5530948, 5530949, 5530950, 5530951, 5531027, 5531028, 5531029, 5531030, 5531031, 5531032, 5531033, 5531034, 5531035, 5531036, 5531037, 5531038, 5531039, 5531040, 5531041, 5531042.