Montana, 2019

Hail in Montana, September 10, 2019

September 10, 2019 · NWS BYZ · 2 events in 1 county or zone

An isolated thunderstorm over Powder River County produced some sub-severe hail.

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The toll

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

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What happened

The episode as NWS BYZ wrote it up.

An isolated thunderstorm over Powder River County produced some sub-severe hail.

The radar

The Rapid City radar (KUDX), 223 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:07 UTC.

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2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Powder River

When
September 10, 4:09 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, 16.84 mi N of Belle Creek Arpt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.370, -105.040

Hail, Powder River

When
September 10, 7:35 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, 2.29 mi SSE of Olive
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.500, -105.510

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 849006, 849007.