Thunderstorm Wind in Sanders County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind July 17, 2007 · Sanders County, Montana

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$30K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spotter report from Dixon School of fences, power poles and large spruce trees with 2 1/2 diameter trunks broken and blown over.

The wider storm

On July 17, a strong short wave trough moved to the northeast across West Central Montana during the evening hours. Isolated severe thunderstorms were able to mix down upper level winds to create isolated wind damage in both Lake and Sanders Counties.

Began near Dixon (47.3200, -114.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 42334. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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