Montana, 2010

Winter Storm in Montana, February 13 to 14, 2010

February 13 to 14, 2010 · NWS BYZ · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

An upper level disturbance moved across Southern Montana late on the 13th. As a result, snow fell across all but the far western areas of the Billings Forecast Area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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.

An upper level disturbance moved across Southern Montana late on the 13th. As a result, snow fell across all but the far western areas of the Billings Forecast Area.

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Event by event

2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Carbon

When
February 13, 11:00 AM MST to 11:00 PM MST
Where
Eastern Carbon forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Edgar and surrounding areas received anywhere from 9 to 11 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Northern Stillwater

When
February 13, 11:30 AM MST to February 14, 12:00 AM MST
Where
Northern Stillwater forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.669, -109.395 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Absarokee received 6 inches of snow while Park City received 7 inches.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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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: 213991, 213990.