Thunderstorm Wind in Mineral County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind July 24, 2024 · Mineral County, Montana

64 mph

Estimated gust (56 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Frenchtown Rural Fire District rpeorted a structure fire after a pine tree crashed onto a power line in Alberton, causing the lines to arc. The Mineral County Disaster and Emergency Services reported that its phone lines were down. The severe winds of the derecho clipped the southeastern third of Mineral County.

The wider storm

Hurricane force winds from a rare derecho brought widespread damage to west-central Montana. The Montana governor issued an executive order declaring a disaster in both Missoula and Mineral counties due to the extent of the damage and impact.

Began near Rivulet (46.7507, -114.7363).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1204741. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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