Thunderstorm Wind in Petroleum County, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2025 · Petroleum County, Montana
61 mph
Measured gust (53 kt)
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The War Horse NW HydroMet site (WRHM8) from the Montana Climate Office Mesonet recorded a 61 mph wind gust.
The wider storm
Developing severe thunderstorms quickly generated severe downburst wind gusts as they moved into Petroleum County.
Began near Teigen (47.1500, -108.5900).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274978. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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