Montana, 2023

Hail and Damaging Winds in Montana, June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023 · NWS BYZ · 7 events in 3 counties and zones

A few thunderstorms across far southeast Montana resulted in mainly some strong and damaging winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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.

A few thunderstorms across far southeast Montana resulted in mainly some strong and damaging winds.

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 239 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:52 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 19, 12:54 AM MST
Where
Custer County, 4.34 mi NE of Mizpah
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.290, -105.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Powder River

When
June 19, 6:06 PM MST
Where
Powder River County, 38.41 mi NNW of Powderville
Measured
61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
46.290, -105.290

Several Cottonwood trees were blown down due to winds estimated at 70 mph.

Hail, Custer

When
June 19, 6:35 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 2.13 mi NNW of Mizpah
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
46.280, -105.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 19, 6:35 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 2.13 mi NNW of Mizpah
Measured
72 kt (83 mph) measured gust
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
46.280, -105.280

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
June 19, 6:48 PM MST
Where
Custer County, 3.65 mi SE of Knowlton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.310, -105.030

Hail, Fallon

When
June 19, 7:15 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Westmore
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.470, -104.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Fallon

When
June 19, 7:15 PM MST
Where
Fallon County, Westmore
Measured
70 kt (81 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.470, -104.630

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1103104, 1103103, 1103101, 1103105, 1103106, 1103102, 1103107.