Montana, 2009Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Montana, January 8 to 9, 2009
January 8 to 9, 2009 · NWS GGW · 14 events in 14 counties and zones
A major winter storm moved into the region starting on January 8, 2009 with freezing rain. An arctic front moved into the area later that day and brought snowfall of up to 8 inches to portions of the region with sustained northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph.
Every event with a place to put it; 14 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 14
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.
A major winter storm moved into the region starting on January 8, 2009 with freezing rain. An arctic front moved into the area later that day and brought snowfall of up to 8 inches to portions of the region with sustained northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph.
Winter Weather, Garfield
- When
- January 8, 11:00 AM MST to January 9, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- Garfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.278, -106.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of new snow on the ground. Blowing and drifting snow reduced visibilities to a half mile for several hours.
Winter Storm, Daniels
- When
- January 8, 12:00 PM MST to January 9, 7:30 AM MST
- Where
- Daniels forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 48.784, -105.549 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to eight inches of new snowfall were reported from the Port of Scobey to the Port of Whitetail. Blowing snow reduced visibilities to less than a half mile at times during the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Central and Se Phillips
- When
- January 8, 12:00 PM MST to January 9, 3:30 AM MST
- Where
- Central and Se Phillips forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Several hours of snow and blowing snow with visibilities less then one mile. Snowfall reports of 1 to 3 inches of new snow. Drifting and blowing snow caused by winds gusting from 40 and 50 mph.
Winter Weather, Northern Phillips
- When
- January 8, 12:00 PM MST to January 9, 3:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Phillips forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of new snow on the ground. Blowing and drifting snow reducing visibilities over night for several hours. Wind gusts were in the 40 to 50 mph range during the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Central and Southern Valley
- When
- January 8, 12:30 PM MST to January 9, 6:30 AM MST
- Where
- Central and Southern Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.365, -106.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to two inches of new snow reported. Drifting and blowing snow reducing visibilities to around a half mile overnight.
Winter Weather, Northern Valley
- When
- January 8, 1:00 PM MST to January 9, 4:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northern Valley forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.365, -106.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow reported. Snow and blowing snow reduced visibilities to around a half mile during the overnight hours.
Winter Storm, Eastern Roosevelt
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 7:30 AM MST
- Where
- Eastern Roosevelt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six inches of new snow was reported near Froid. Blowing snow reduced visibilities to less than a half mile at times during the overnight hours.
Winter Storm, Sheridan
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 7:30 AM MST
- Where
- Sheridan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.721, -104.505 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Seven inches of new snowfall was reported at the Port of Raymond, with six inches of new snow at Westby. Blowing snow caused reduced visibilities to less than a half mile during the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, McCone
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 6:30 AM MST
- Where
- McCone forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.645, -105.795 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow was reported. Snow and blowing snow led to visibilities around a half mile for several hours overnight.
Winter Weather, Prairie
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 4:30 AM MST
- Where
- Prairie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.861, -105.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow reported along with blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities were reduced to a half mile through the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Dawson
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 4:30 AM MST
- Where
- Dawson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.266, -104.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow reported along with blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities were reduced to a half mile through the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Wibaux
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 4:30 AM MST
- Where
- Wibaux forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.965, -104.249 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow reported along with blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities were reduced to a half mile through the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Richland
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 4:30 AM MST
- Where
- Richland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.788, -104.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of new snow reported along with blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities were reduced to a half mile through the overnight hours.
Winter Weather, Western Roosevelt
- When
- January 8, 4:30 PM MST to January 9, 7:30 AM MST
- Where
- Western Roosevelt forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to four inches of new snow was reported along with blowing snow reducing visibilities to around a half mile through the overnight hours.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Minnesota, January 8 to 9, 20091 death · 3 injured · 6 events
- Cold in Illinois, January 8, 20091 death · 1 event
- Flooding in Idaho, January 8 to 9, 2009$252,000 · 3 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 8 to 9, 2009$60,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in North Dakota, January 8 to 9, 200929 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Alaska, January 8 to 11, 200916 events
- Astronomical Low Tide in New Jersey, January 8 to 9, 200912 events
- Ice Storm in Montana, January 8, 200912 events
- Lake-Effect Snow and Winter Weather in New York, January 8, 20099 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 8 to 9, 20094 events
- Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 8, 20094 events
- Astronomical Low Tide in Delaware, January 8 to 9, 20094 events
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: 158025, 149556, 158026, 158027, 158028, 158029, 149553, 149555, 158030, 158031, 158032, 158033, 158034, 158035.