Hail, Golden Valley
- When
- June 17, 1:20 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley County, 9 mi S of Barber
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.190, -109.380
Hail in Montana, June 17, 2007
A supercell thunderstorm moved across portions of the northern counties in the Billings Forecast Area. Large hail combined with strong winds resulted in many broken windows across the area.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 32
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.
What happened
The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.
A supercell thunderstorm moved across portions of the northern counties in the Billings Forecast Area. Large hail combined with strong winds resulted in many broken windows across the area.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Billings, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 17, 12:16 AM MST, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 12:16 AM MST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
116 AM MDT SUN JUN 17 2007
.SHORT TERM...VALID FOR SUN AND MON...
UPDATE TO ZFP AND WRKAFP FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR NW/N
CENTRAL PORTION OF AREA. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
WITH APPROACHING 700 MB FRONT THROUGH EARLY MORNING. ARTHUR
.LONG TERM...VALID FOR TUE...WED...THU...FRI...SAT...
MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT FOR THE EXTENDED FORECAST. INDICATIONS
ARE THAT A MEAN RIDGE WILL BE BUILDING IN PLACE BY MID WEEK.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE THE TRANSITION DAYS AS NORTHWEST
FLOW GETS REPLACED. TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE MODERATING TO ABOVE
SEASONAL AVERAGES BY THE END OF THE WEEK. THE ECMWF WAS THE MOST
AGGRESSIVE IN BUILDING THE RIDGE...BUT ITS AGGRESSIVENESS LOOKS A
BIT TOO MUCH COMPARED TO ENSEMBLE MEMBERS. WILL GO WITH THE
CONSERVATIVE APPROACH...BUT IF THE ECMWF VERIFIES...THE FORECAST
WILL HAVE TO BE WARMED UP AND DRIED OUT. LEFT LOW POPS IN THROUGH
THE ENTIRE PERIOD AS GFS WAS SENDING A SERIES OF WAVES THROUGH
THE AREA DURING THE ENTIRE TIME. THERE WILL BE 12-18 HOUR DRY
PERIODS BUT THAT VERY DIFFICULT TO PIN POINT AT THE PRESENT TIME
WITH THE TIMING OF WAVES...SO KEPT POPS NEAR CLIMATOLOGY. THE GFS
WAS POINTING TO A RIDGE RIDING EVENT...WHILE THE ECMWF WAS HEADED
MORE FOR A HOT AND DRY PATTERN. TIME WILL TELL. HUMPHREY
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT...WITH A FEW ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS PRIMARILY CONFINED TO SOUTHEAST MONTANA. SCATTERED SHOWERS
ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON WITH
MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS...AND ONLY SCATTERED MVFR CONDITIONS. MEIER
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 059/072 048/072 052/079 053/078 057/084 058/086 058/085
44/T 32/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
LVM 048/068 038/071 043/077 045/077 048/083 047/083 047/084
64/T 32/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
HDN 057/075 050/072 050/082 052/083 057/086 055/089 056/088
44/T 32/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
MLS 060/075 052/073 052/080 054/079 056/084 059/087 058/089
64/T 33/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
4BQ 060/082 051/070 051/081 053/082 056/084 057/089 058/089
43/T 32/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
BHK 058/073 049/068 050/077 054/077 055/082 057/086 058/086
74/T 33/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
SHR 057/074 047/073 047/079 049/080 052/082 053/086 053/085
43/T 32/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T 22/T
&&
.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 404 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS
MORNING FOR ZONES 28-29-41-42-63.
WY...NONE.
&&
WEATHER.GOV/BILLINGSHazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 12:25 AM MST, 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT 125 AM MDT SUN JUN 17 2007 MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-180730- SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER- FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER- SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK- NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS- NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY- LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS- CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS- 125 AM MDT SUN JUN 17 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH CENTRAL WYOMING. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LARGE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65 MILES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER WHEATLAND...GOLDEN VALLEY...MUSSELSHELL...AND NORTHERN SWEET GRASS COUNTIES TONIGHT. HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH LARGE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65 MILES AN HOUR WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER WHEATLAND...GOLDEN VALLEY...MUSSELSHELL...AND NORTHERN SWEET GRASS COUNTIES EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 16, 8:49 PM MST, 4 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
949 PM MDT SAT JUN 16 2007
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 PM HAIL 10 W RAPELJE 45.99N 109.48W
06/16/2007 E1.00 INCH SWEET GRASS MT TRAINED SPOTTER
0607 PM HAIL 16 N BILLINGS HEIGHTS 45.83N 108.46W
06/16/2007 E2.00 INCH YELLOWSTONE MT STORM CHASER
&&The radar
The Billings radar (KBLX), 70 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:20 UTC.
Event by event
32 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 1:30 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, 12 mi NNE of Musselshell
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.680, -107.983
Cars were dented by golf ball size hail.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 1:35 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, 15 mi NE of Roundup
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.603, -108.307
Hail, Golden Valley
- When
- June 17, 1:44 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley County, 5 mi S of Ryegate
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.228, -109.250
Windows were broken by golf ball size hail.
Hail, Golden Valley
- When
- June 17, 1:45 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley County, 5 mi W of Lavina
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.280, -109.035
Hail, Sweet Grass
- When
- June 17, 1:50 AM MST
- Where
- Sweet Grass County, Big Timber
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 45.830, -109.950
Hail, Golden Valley
- When
- June 17, 1:55 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley County, 7 mi SW of Lavina
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.208, -109.034
Hail, Sweet Grass
- When
- June 17, 1:56 AM MST
- Where
- Sweet Grass County, Big Timber
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.830, -109.950
Hail, Sweet Grass
- When
- June 17, 1:56 AM MST
- Where
- Sweet Grass County, 3 mi NNE of Big Timber
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.870, -109.926
Hail, Golden Valley
- When
- June 17, 2:00 AM MST
- Where
- Golden Valley County, Belmont
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.230, -109.000
Crop damage was reported along with windows broken on the west side of the house. Hail drifts were also inside the house. Spotter also reported damaged windshields and roof. Estimated wind gust was 60 mph.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:00 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, Melstone
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.600, -107.880
Skylights and windows were broken on a house. Roof damage was also reported.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:05 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, 13.69 mi SSW of Elso
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.167, -108.779
The hail was reported to be lens shaped.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:08 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, Melstone
- Measured
- 1.25 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.600, -107.880
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:10 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, Melstone
- Measured
- 1.5 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.600, -107.880
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:10 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, Melstone
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.600, -107.880
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:15 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, Melstone
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.600, -107.880
Numerous windows were broken and crops flattened.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:27 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, 5.15 mi SW of Elso
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.297, -108.746
Hail produced holes in a roof.
Hail, Rosebud
- When
- June 17, 2:30 AM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, 4 mi E of Sumatra
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.620, -107.466
Windows were broken by golf ball size hail.
Hail, Musselshell
- When
- June 17, 2:30 AM MST
- Where
- Musselshell County, 13 mi SSW of Musselshell
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.346, -108.184
Hail swath was three miles wide. One home reported car, roof, and skylight damage.
Hail, Yellowstone
- When
- June 17, 2:35 AM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, 14 mi N of Pompeys Pillar
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.202, -107.950
Hail, Yellowstone
- When
- June 17, 2:38 AM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, 16 mi N of Pompeys Pillar
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.231, -107.950
Hail, Yellowstone
- When
- June 17, 2:39 AM MST
- Where
- Yellowstone County, 9 mi WNW of Acton
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.980, -108.853
Hail, Treasure
- When
- June 17, 3:10 AM MST
- Where
- Treasure County, 11 mi W of Hysham
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.300, -107.460
Hail, Treasure
- When
- June 17, 3:12 AM MST
- Where
- Treasure County, Hysham
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.300, -107.230
Hail, Treasure
- When
- June 17, 3:15 AM MST
- Where
- Treasure County, Hysham
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 46.300, -107.230
Windshield broken as a result of golf ball size hail.
Hail, Treasure
- When
- June 17, 3:20 AM MST
- Where
- Treasure County, Hysham
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.300, -107.230
Trailer house windows broken as a result of golf ball size hail. Hail was in drifts.
Hail, Rosebud
- When
- June 17, 3:27 AM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, 12 mi W of Forsyth
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.270, -106.921
Hail, Rosebud
- When
- June 17, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, 12 mi W of Forsyth
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.270, -106.921
Hail, Rosebud
- When
- June 17, 3:42 AM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, Forsyth
- Measured
- 1.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.270, -106.670
Hail, Rosebud
- When
- June 17, 3:45 AM MST
- Where
- Rosebud County, 4.87 mi S of Angela
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.660, -106.210
Hail, Custer
- When
- June 17, 3:45 AM MST
- Where
- Custer County, 18 mi NW of Miles City
- Measured
- 0.88 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.584, -106.097
Hail, Custer
- When
- June 17, 5:05 AM MST
- Where
- Custer County, 6 mi W of Ismay
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.500, -104.906
What these are
- Hail
- Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 39420, 39421, 39422, 39423, 39424, 39425, 39426, 39428, 39430, 39432, 40316, 39433, 40097, 40099, 40100, 40101, 40103, 40105, 40106, 40107, 40108, 40109, 40116, 40117, 40120, 40122, 40123, 40124, 40125, 40126, 40127, 40128.