Hail — Mineral, Montana
2007-07-18 · near Tarkio, Mineral, Montana
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Magnitude
Event narrative
Golf ball size hail was reported to KECI TV Meteorologist from a weather spotter in Tarkio.
Wider weather episode
On July 18, an intensely strong shortwave trough moved to the northeast across Western Montana during the late afternoon and evening hours. The breaking of a strong mid level cap released copious amount of low level instability which aided in the rapid development of severe thunderstorm super cells.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 47108. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.