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Thunderstorm Wind in Fergus County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind July 2, 2025 · Fergus County, Montana

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees down along the Lewistown Trail System blocking the trail. Time estimated based on radar.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Lewistown (47.0600, -109.4400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1266195. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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