Hail — Lewis and Clark, Montana

2022-07-08 · near Augusta, Lewis and Clark, Montana

Event narrative

Photo on social media shows ground covering hail with up to quarter sized stones. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

Disturbances moved through a persistent southwest flow aloft across the region, which continued to provide daily afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. These storms, some of which were severe, brought strong, gusty winds, severe hail, heavy localized rainfall, and lightning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1030443. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.