Hail — Ravalli, Montana

2022-07-08 · near Darby, Ravalli, Montana

Event narrative

Although the largest public report of hail was 3/4 on Deer Mountain east of Darby, MT, radar did estimate 1.25 hail with a reflectivity core of 70 dbz at 33,000 feet.

Wider weather episode

Sufficient CAPE, SHEAR, dew points in the upper 50s, and southwest flow combined to produce severe weather.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (46.0303, -114.0631)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044679. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.