Hail in Chouteau County, Montana

Hail June 21, 2024 · Chouteau County, Montana

2.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A photo submitted from the public showed estimated 2.5 inch hail, along with damage to a vehicle windshield. Time was estimated via radar.

The wider storm

A shortwave within southwesterly flow aloft resulted in a few thunderstorms June 20 ahead of a more robust shortwave that brought numerous strong to severe thunderstorms to the region June 21. Moist low level easterly flow, the passing shortwave and ample westerly flow aloft resulted in a favorable environment for supercells the 21st, primarily capable of producing large hail.

Began near Genou (47.9000, -111.1800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1176034. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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