Montana, 2026

Flash Flooding and Flood in Montana, June 27 to 28, 2026

June 27 to 28, 2026 · NWS GGW · 15 events in 8 counties and zones

A strong upper trough moved east toward the area that helped to produce severe thundertorms over a good portion of the CWA. Flooding also occurred in parts of the area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. 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
15

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 GGW wrote it up.

A strong upper trough moved east toward the area that helped to produce severe thundertorms over a good portion of the CWA. Flooding also occurred in parts of the area.

The radar

The Glasgow radar (KGGW), 112 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:27 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, McCone

When
June 27, 1:25 PM MST
Where
McCone County, 3.45 mi N of Circle
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
47.470, -105.600

Trained spotter estimated quarter size hail and heavy rainfall.

Hail, Daniels

When
June 27, 3:54 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, 7.6 mi S of Scobey
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
48.690, -105.420

Public reported (via Facebook) quarter size hail.

Hail, Daniels

When
June 27, 4:30 PM MST
Where
Daniels County, 0.69 mi S of Scobey
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
48.790, -105.420

Public reported (via Facebook) quarter size hail.

Hail, Wibaux

When
June 27, 4:45 PM MST
Where
Wibaux County, 0.47 mi W of Wibaux
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.980, -104.190

Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail, Richland

When
June 27, 4:54 PM MST
Where
Richland County, 18.8 mi NNW of Enid
Measured
1.5 in hail
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
47.950, -104.940

Public reported (via Facebook) hail up to the size of ping pong balls.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wibaux

When
June 27, 5:15 PM MST
Where
Wibaux County, 9.49 mi W of Carlyle
Measured
68 kt (78 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
46.650, -104.230

Ash Creek MT-7 DOT site (MTASH) recorded a 78 mph wind gust.

Hail, Richland

When
June 27, 5:22 PM MST
Where
Richland County, 12.82 mi NNW of Enid
Measured
1.75 in hail
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
47.860, -104.920

Trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wibaux

When
June 27, 5:25 PM MST
Where
Wibaux County, 0.84 mi NW of Wibaux
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
46.990, -104.190

Public reported damage to a large tree due to thunderstorm winds. Tree trunk became split apart. Wind gust speed estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wibaux

When
June 27, 5:26 PM MST
Where
Wibaux County, 1.38 mi S of Beaver Hill Dot
Measured
56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
46.980, -104.250

Wibaux County dispatch office reported a 40 foot trailer and a horse trailer overturned in addition to 15 power poles downed in the vicinity. Time is estimated.

Flash Flood, Roosevelt

When
June 27, 5:30 PM MST to 5:40 PM MST
Where
Roosevelt County, 0.66 mi SSE of Wolf Pt to 0.69 mi SSE of Wolf Pt
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
48.092, -105.642

Multiple public reports of the 3rd Ave S underpass in Wolf Point being completely flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
June 27, 6:30 PM MST
Where
Richland County, 2.33 mi E of Enid
Measured
63 kt (72 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Department of Highways
Coordinates
47.700, -104.730

The Lambert MT-200 DOT site (MTLBT) recorded a 73 mph wind gust.

Flash Flood, Garfield

When
June 27, 6:40 PM MST to 6:50 PM MST
Where
Garfield County, 1.43 mi WNW of Jordan to 1.29 mi WNW of Jordan
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
47.325, -106.910

Trained spotter reported running water across multiple streets in the town of Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When
June 27, 6:45 PM MST
Where
Dawson County, 4.92 mi ESE of Hoyt
Measured
57 kt (66 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
46.910, -104.750

The BLM Glendive mesonet site (MTM28) recorded a 66 mph wind gust.

Flash Flood, Roosevelt

When
June 27, 8:00 PM MST to 8:10 PM MST
Where
Roosevelt County, 0.14 mi NE of Culbertson to 0.58 mi N of Culbertson
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
48.152, -104.518

Roosevelt County dispatch office reported heavy rain and water running across the roads just north of the football field and baseball field, north of US 2, in the town of Culbertson.

Flood, Sheridan

When
June 28, 7:45 AM MST to 7:50 AM MST
Where
Sheridan County, 4.22 mi SW of Westby to 4.36 mi SW of Westby
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
48.830, -104.120

Sheridan County dispatch reported that a portion of Scandia Road was washed out, and subsequently closed from Hammer Trail to Goose Lake. Law enforcement believed other washed out roads were likely in the county.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.
Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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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: 1340838, 1340839, 1340841, 1340842, 1340843, 1340845, 1340844, 1340849, 1340850, 1340813, 1340847, 1340815, 1340848, 1340816, 1340837.