Thunderstorm Wind — Missoula, Montana

2012-06-23 · near (mso)missoula Intl A, Missoula, Montana

Event narrative

Multiple tree branches were broken across the Pleasant View subdivision. Lawn furniture swing was thrown 10 yards from the back to front yard of a residence.

Wider weather episode

Supercell thunderstorms developed during the day across western Montana and north-central Idaho. Two thunderstorm cells merged over the Missoula valley initiating a damaging microburst.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (46.8977, -114.0546)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 418613. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.