Hail in Powell County, Montana

Hail June 30, 2010 · Powell County, Montana

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Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail coming down hard. He also received 0.35 inches of rain in five minutes.

The wider storm

Strong southwest flow aloft coupled with a weak jet stream brought vast amounts of moisture and energy over the northern Rockies. A few severe thunderstorms formed across southwest Montana that produced large hail.

Began near Deer Lodge Arpt (46.4000, -112.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 242554. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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