Montana, 2025

High Wind in Montana, November 14, 2025

November 14, 2025 · NWS BYZ · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A mountain wave occurred over the Beartooth Mountains and impacted Carbon County. Gusts up to 65 mph were observed, and tree and power lines were damaged.

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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.

A mountain wave occurred over the Beartooth Mountains and impacted Carbon County. Gusts up to 65 mph were observed, and tree and power lines were damaged.

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Event by event

2 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Red Lodge Foothills

When
November 14, 6:54 AM MST to 9:00 AM MST
Where
Red Lodge Foothills forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
45.227, -109.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree and Power Line Damage in Red Lodge Mtn Wave Gusts 49-58mph lower foothills.

High Wind, Southeastern Carbon

When
November 14, 8:30 AM MST to 11:30 AM MST
Where
Southeastern Carbon forecast zone
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
45.326, -108.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusts 60-65 mph Ruby Creek Mesonet to Belfry Mesonet.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1302081, 1302083.