Montana, 2022

Winter Storm in Montana, November 7 to 10, 2022

November 7 to 10, 2022 · NWS BYZ · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

The seasons first winter storm occurred across much of the Billings Forecast Area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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.

The seasons first winter storm occurred across much of the Billings Forecast Area.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

6 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Livingston Area

When
November 7, 5:00 AM MST to November 9, 2:00 PM MST
Where
Livingston Area forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.488, -110.526 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 6 to 10 inches was reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains

When
November 7, 6:00 AM MST to November 9, 1:53 PM MST
Where
Absaroka / Beartooth Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
SNOTEL
Coordinates
45.550, -109.722 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

White Mill and Fisher Creek Snotels recorded 12 to 15 inches of snow.

Winter Storm, Northern Big Horn

When
November 9, 7:00 PM MST to November 10, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Northern Big Horn forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.424, -107.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 7 to 8 inches was reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Southern Big Horn

When
November 9, 7:00 PM MST to November 10, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Southern Big Horn forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.424, -107.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall of 8 inches, along with slick roads and low visibilities, was reported across the area.

Winter Storm, Carter

When
November 9, 8:00 PM MST to November 10, 6:00 PM MST
Where
Carter forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.517, -104.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of about 6 inches, along with blowing and drifting snow, occurred across the area.

Winter Storm, Fallon

When
November 9, 9:35 PM MST to November 10, 7:46 PM MST
Where
Fallon forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.334, -104.417 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches occurred across the area.

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: 1062665, 1062663, 1062668, 1062673, 1062660, 1062662.