Thunderstorm Wind in Valley County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 7, 2025 · Valley County, Montana

84 mph

Measured gust (73 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter measured an 80 mph wind gust, heavy rain, and a 12-hour power outage.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Ft Peck (48.0100, -106.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1270921. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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