Hail in Granite County, Montana
Hail July 26, 2009 · Granite County, Montana
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Elephant (46.4900, -113.5200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 184696. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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