Montana, 2010High Wind in Montana, April 30, 2010
April 30, 2010 · NWS GGW · 5 events in 5 counties and zones
A marginal wind event ensued across the area with a vertically stacked area of low pressure centered over North Dakota. Mid-level winds mixed to the surface creating the strong winds in places.
Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
- 5
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 marginal wind event ensued across the area with a vertically stacked area of low pressure centered over North Dakota. Mid-level winds mixed to the surface creating the strong winds in places.
High Wind, Dawson
- When
- April 30, 12:10 PM MST to 2:10 PM MST
- Where
- Dawson forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.266, -104.899 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Lindsay Divide MT 200S reported over two hours of sustained winds of 40 mph.
High Wind, Garfield
- When
- April 30, 3:30 PM MST to 5:30 PM MST
- Where
- Garfield forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 47.278, -106.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The Hillside MT 59 DOT sensor reported sustained winds of 40 mph or more for more than two hours.
High Wind, Central and Se Phillips
- When
- April 30, 4:00 PM MST to 6:00 PM MST
- Where
- Central and Se Phillips forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Malta South US 191 measured sustained wind speeds of 40 mph or more for more than two hours.
High Wind, Little Rocky Mountains
- When
- April 30, 5:44 PM MST
- Where
- Little Rocky Mountains forecast zone
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.259, -107.913 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Zortman RAWS recorded a gust of 60 mph.
High Wind, Western Roosevelt
- When
- April 30, 7:00 PM MST to 9:00 PM MST
- Where
- Western Roosevelt forecast zone
- Measured
- 35 kt (40 mph) measured sustained
- Reported by
- Mesonet
- Coordinates
- 48.295, -105.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
McDonalds DOT sensor reported over two hours of sustained winds of 40 mph or more.
- High Wind
- Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Arkansas, April 30, 20102 deaths · 25 injured · $17 million · EF3 · 33 events
- Strong Wind in Washington, April 30, 20103 deaths · 1 injured · 1 event
- Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 30, 20101 death · $10,000 · 1 in hail · 7 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Arkansas, April 30, 2010$205,000 · EF2 · 4 events
- Rip Current in Florida, April 30, 20101 death · 1 event
- Tornadoes and Hail in Missouri, April 30, 2010$1.8 million · EF1 · 22 events
- Tornadoes in Illinois, April 30, 2010EF2 · 2 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Iowa, April 30, 2010$520,000 · 1 in hail · 13 events
- Tornadoes and Hail in Wisconsin, April 30, 2010$130,000 · EF1 · 7 events
- Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, April 30, 2010$250,000 · 1 in hail · 5 events
- Hail and Damaging Winds in Florida, April 30, 2010$88,000 · 1 in hail · 16 events
- Hail and Lightning Strikes in Iowa, April 30, 2010$48,000 · 1 in hail · 13 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 219993, 219992, 219989, 219990, 219991.