Montana, 2010

Winter Storm in Montana, April 13 to 14, 2010

April 13 to 14, 2010 · NWS TFX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

A powerful spring Pacific storm brought widespread snow to most of North Central Montana. Snow amounts ranged from 6 inches to over a foot.

The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
20

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 TFX wrote it up.

A powerful spring Pacific storm brought widespread snow to most of North Central Montana. Snow amounts ranged from 6 inches to over a foot.

Event by event

20 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Beaverhead

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to 9:20 PM MST
Where
Beaverhead forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Seven inches of snow fell at Dillon.

Winter Storm, Southern Lewis and Clark

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to April 14, 3:30 AM MST
Where
Southern Lewis and Clark forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow fell at Lincoln.

Winter Storm, Madison

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to 9:00 PM MST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Eight inches of snow fell at Big Sky 5W (the Lone Mountain SNOTEL site - elevation 8880 feet).

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to April 14, 3:30 AM MST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell at Whitehall 10W.

Winter Storm, Broadwater

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to April 14, 3:30 AM MST
Where
Broadwater forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Twelve inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 22W.

Winter Storm, Meagher

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Meagher forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Twelve inches of snow fell at White Sulphur Springs 19W (the Boulder Mountain SNOTEL site - elevation 7950 feet).

Winter Storm, Gallatin

When
April 13, 12:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 AM MST
Where
Gallatin forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Twelve inches of snow fell at Belgrade 14NE (the Brackett Creek SNOTEL site - elevation 7320 feet).

Winter Storm, North Rocky Mountain Front

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
North Rocky Mountain Front forecast zone
Reported by
Public

Sixteen inches of snow fell at Babb 3ENE. Also, nine inches of snow fell at Babb.

Winter Storm, Eastern Glacier

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern Glacier forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Seven inches of snow fell at Cut Bank 11W.

Winter Storm, Cascade

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Cascade forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations

Thirteen inches of snow fell at Great Falls 4SW (the Great Falls NWS site).

Winter Storm, Chouteau

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Chouteau forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell at The Knees 4NNE.

Winter Storm, Toole

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Toole forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell at Ferdig 11NE. Also, six inches of snow fell at Whitlash 6WNW.

Winter Storm, Liberty

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Liberty forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Fourteen inches of snow fell at Whitlash 4SSE.

Winter Storm, Eastern Pondera

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern Pondera forecast zone
Reported by
Public

Eleven inches of snow fell at Conrad.

Winter Storm, Southern Rocky Mountain Front

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Southern Rocky Mountain Front forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Ten inches of snow fell at Pendroy 1N.

Winter Storm, Eastern Teton

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern Teton forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow fell at Choteau 8ENE.

Winter Storm, Judith Basin

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Judith Basin forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Twelve inches of snow fell at Stanford 30S (the Spur Park SNOTEL site - elevation 8100 feet).

Winter Storm, Fergus

When
April 13, 3:00 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Fergus forecast zone
Reported by
Public

Eight inches of snow fell at Lewistown 20S.

Winter Storm, Hill

When
April 13, 5:15 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Hill forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet

Ten inches of snow fell at Rocky Boy 8SE (the Rocky Boy SNOTEL site). Also, six inches of snow fell at Gildford.

Winter Storm, Blaine

When
April 13, 5:15 AM MST to April 14, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Blaine forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell at Lloyd 6W.

What these are

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.

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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: 220126, 220155, 220156, 220167, 220168, 220169, 220170, 220127, 220151, 220153, 220154, 220157, 220158, 220159, 220161, 220162, 220163, 220166, 220152, 220160.