Hail — Glacier, Montana

2022-06-17 · near Santa Rita, Glacier, Montana

Event narrative

Public report of quarter 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 1032391. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.