Heavy Rain in Silver Bow County, Montana

Heavy Rain July 31, 2025 · Silver Bow County, Montana

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A thunderstorm over Butte produced hail estimated close to one inch in diameter and caused flash flooding near Schley Avenue. Over an inch of rain fell in one hour, overwhelming local storm drains and leading to a flooded basement, an overflowing manhole, and significant water ponding on streets and in nearby parking lots.

The wider storm

Slow-moving thunderstorms, enhanced by anomalously high atmospheric moisture, brought periods of heavy rain and large hail to portions of west-central and southwest Montana.

Began near Walkerville (46.0226, -112.5495).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286106. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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