High Wind — Hill County, Montana

2025-04-13 · Hill County, Montana

Event narrative

Two sensors measured gusts in excess of 58 mph, including the DOT sensor at Inverness, which measured a 62 mph gust.

Wider weather episode

Surface low pressure diving southeastward across North-central Montana and Central Montana resulted in strong wrap around northwesterly winds across the eastern plains April 13. The strongest gusts were across Toole co and vicinity as well as in Fergus co.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1257895. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.