High Wind — Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
2025-05-12 · Beaverhead and Western Madison Below 6000ft, Montana
51 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Mesonet station MTM16 6.6 N Dell recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
Wider weather episode
A cold front produced afternoon scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the region. A thunderstorm produced severe thunderstorm winds along the Hi-line. A strong pressure gradient setting up in Southwest Montana produced isolated strong wind gusts.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.