Hail — Granite, Montana
2009-07-26 · near Elephant, Granite, Montana
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Event narrative
Hail three quarter to one inch in diameter accumulated up to two inches deep on the ground. The hail knocked un-cut hay flat and stripped vegetation from shrubs.
Wider weather episode
A rare slow moving upper level low brought a round of strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of western Montana. The main threat with these cells was heavy rain and hail. Hail reached up to an inch in diameter and covered the ground in some locations. In addition, heavy rain caused flash flooding on the Black Cat burn area, just outside of Missoula.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 184696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.