Thunderstorm Wind in Phillips County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2026 · Phillips County, Montana

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 58 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 Hays Dot (47.9200, -108.7300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325316. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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