Hail — Glacier, Montana

2022-06-17 · near Cutbank Arpt, Glacier, Montana

Event narrative

Social media report of golf ball sized hail. Time was estimated via radar.

Wider weather episode

Deep southerly flow brought sufficient instability and shear to the region. An approaching trough provided sufficient forcing for ascent, resulting in a severe thunderstorm June 17th across primarily Glacier County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032389. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.