Thunderstorm Wind — Big Horn, Montana

2008-07-16 · near Decker, Big Horn, Montana

Event narrative

Two fatalities, both drownings, occurred from a severe thunderstorm that moved across the Tongue River Reservoir. A man fell from a dock and a woman drowned when her small boat capsized as a result of very strong thunderstorm winds.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms producing large hail and damaging winds moved across portions of Big Horn and Powder River Counties during the early evening hours of the 16th. Two fatalities, both drownings, occurred from a severe thunderstorm that moved across the Tongue River Reservoir. A man fell from a dock and a woman drowned when her small boat capsized as a result of very strong thunderstorm winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 124499. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.