EF0 Tornado — Lake, Montana
2023-05-09 · near St Ignatius Arpt, Lake, Montana
$2K
Property damage
0.5 mi
Path length
15 yds
Path width
Event narrative
A thunderstorm moved through the Mission Valley, near St. Ignatius and produced a tornado as confirmed by multiple public reports and social media pictures. It briefly touched down and caused some minor property damage. Metal roofing was torn off a farm outbuilding, and minor shingle damage occurred at a house.
Wider weather episode
A modestly unstable environment led to the development of thunderstorms across western Montana. Conditions were favorable for the formation of cold air funnels and landspouts.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1091493. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.