Hail — Richland, Montana

2025-08-07 · near Lambert, Richland, Montana

Event narrative

Public reported quarter size hail, strong winds, and heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system from western Canada dropped into the area, creating an unstable environment with sufficient upper level wind shear for severe thunderstorms to develop. Some severe wind gusts caused damage to some buildings.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1270910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.