Hail — Beaverhead, Montana

2024-09-03 · near Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana

Event narrative

A Facebook report was received from local media reporting 1 inch hail. Time of event was estimated.

Wider weather episode

A series of upper level shortwaves passed across Montana during the day on both September 2 and 3. This aided in thunderstorm formation in an environment marginally favorable for severe hail, and favorable for strong wind gusts (Deep inverted-V soundings). Only two severe caliber reports were received from these thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1211441. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.