Hail — Blaine, Montana

2023-07-30 · near Chinook, Blaine, Montana

Event narrative

Photos submitted of hail being measured with a ruler as well as being compared to coins.

Wider weather episode

After a period of quiet weather, several days of strong to severe thunderstorms occurred during the latter part of July. Chinook was struck the hardest with up to baseball size hail resulting in significant vehicle and structural damage. Harlem and Fort Belknap also received severe hail. Additional severe storms impacted the east side of Great Falls, Belt, and Lewistown with large hail being reported in all three locations.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1112530. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.