Thunderstorm Wind in Petroleum County, Montana
Thunderstorm Wind May 13, 2026 · Petroleum County, Montana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The Dovetail Montana Climate Office mesonet site (VLTM8) measured a 68 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 Dry Blood Creek Raws (47.3500, -108.2200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1325317. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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