Hail — Pondera, Montana

2024-06-21 · near Brady, Pondera, Montana

Event narrative

Golf ball sized hail was reported by the public on the s curve east of Brady on Brady rd.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1176035. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.