Thunderstorm Wind in Fergus County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2025 · Fergus 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

Montana mesonet sensor Forestgrove N.

The wider storm

Although upper level ridging was in place, weak disturbances moving through the ridge resulted widely scattered showers and thunderstorms August 16 and 17. The stronger storms, which formed in deep inverted-V environments, resulted in a few instances of severe gusts, mainly across the eastern plains.

Began near Lewistown Holland Ar (47.1100, -109.0900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1287577. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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