Montana, 2024

High Wind in Montana, June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024 · NWS TFX · 9 events in 4 counties and zones

A seasonably strong surface low developed across the plains of North-central Montana, which allowed for a period of strong winds on the western periphery of the surface low.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 TFX wrote it up.

A seasonably strong surface low developed across the plains of North-central Montana, which allowed for a period of strong winds on the western periphery of the surface low.

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Event by event

9 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera

When
June 28, 1:15 AM MST to 3:30 AM MST
Where
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera forecast zone
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured sustained
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.529, -112.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station MTSWT Sweetgrass MTDOT measured sustained winds, averaged over an hour, of 41 mph between 215 and 315 AM MDT. Additionally, the sensor measured a 62 mph gust at 430 AM MDT.

High Wind, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera

When
June 28, 2:25 AM MST
Where
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera forecast zone
Measured
51 kt (59 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.529, -112.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station DW0975 Kevin measured a 59 mph gust.

High Wind, Eastern Toole and Liberty

When
June 28, 2:30 AM MST to 3:15 AM MST
Where
Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.609, -111.360 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station GW3546 Whitlash 7 S measured two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 63 mph.

High Wind, Eastern Toole and Liberty

When
June 28, 2:45 AM MST to 3:15 AM MST
Where
Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.609, -111.360 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station DW4821 Chester measured two gusts of 58 mph or greater, including a peak of 60 mph.

High Wind, Eastern Toole and Liberty

When
June 28, 2:47 AM MST
Where
Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone
Measured
57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.609, -111.360 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station FW9939 Chester measured a 66 mph gust.

High Wind, Eastern Toole and Liberty

When
June 28, 3:15 AM MST
Where
Eastern Toole and Liberty forecast zone
Measured
58 kt (67 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.609, -111.360 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station GW04116 Joplin measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera

When
June 28, 3:34 AM MST to 4:09 AM MST
Where
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera forecast zone
Measured
59 kt (68 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
48.529, -112.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

ASOS station KCTB Cut Bank Airport measured two gusts in excess of 58 mph, including a peak gust of 68 mph.

High Wind, Hill County

When
June 28, 3:50 AM MST
Where
Hill County forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
48.628, -110.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

ASOS station KHVR Havre Airport measured a 58 mph gust.

High Wind, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton

When
June 28, 5:30 AM MST
Where
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton forecast zone
Measured
55 kt (63 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
48.033, -112.233 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Mesonet station MTM73 Ledger N MDA measured a 63 mph gust.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 1179968, 1179969, 1179963, 1179964, 1179965, 1179966, 1179961, 1179962, 1179967.