Hail — Judith Basin, Montana

2024-06-20 · near Moccasin, Judith Basin, Montana

Event narrative

Quarter-sized hail fell for approximately 20 minutes. Damage to crops observed.

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 1176042. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.