Thunderstorm Wind — Gallatin, Montana

2025-07-01 · near Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana

Event narrative

Corrects previous thunderstorm wind dmg report from 2 NW Bozeman. Trained spotter reports 4 inch diameter tree limb broken with leaves and debris on roadway in the vicinity of East Baxter Lane and North 19th Avenue in Bozeman. Time of event is estimated.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough brought embedded shortwaves aloft that developed thunderstorms in the region. Storms on July 1st were concentrated in Southwest MT. Coverage of thunderstorms became widespread across the region July 2nd due to better shear and moisture. The main hazards with storms were severe wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265852. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.