Thunderstorm Wind — Hill, Montana

2025-05-12 · near Rudyard, Hill, Montana

Event narrative

Mesonet station EW1931 Rudyard measured a 63 mph thunderstorm 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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257714. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.