Thunderstorm Wind in Petroleum County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2026 · Petroleum County, Montana

72 mph

Measured gust (63 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 Montana Climate Office mesonet site (WRHM8) measured a 72 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

On May 13th, scattered thunderstorms with strong and damaging winds impacted northeast Montana late in the day. After which, a re-enforcing cold front brought additional widespread damaging winds. Recently plowed fields allowed this wind to create areas of blowing dust on the 14th.

Began near Teigen (47.1400, -108.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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