Hail — Missoula, Montana

2022-07-08 · near Clearwater Junction, Missoula, Montana

Event narrative

There were two reports of large hail near Salmon Lake; a Forest Service employee reported 1.5 hail south of the lake, while there was a report of 1.75 hail just east of the lake.

Wider weather episode

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

View location on OpenStreetMap → (47.0601, -113.3934)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044701. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.