Thunderstorm Wind in Silver Bow County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind August 1, 2013 · Silver Bow County, Montana

55 mph

Estimated gust (48 kt)

$500

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A newspaper in Butte reported that the top of an approximately 40 foot Ponderosa Pine tree fell over onto Park Street near the Montana Tech hill. Looking at the photo, the tree apparently fell towards the east direction.

The wider storm

A 40 to 50 knot mid-level southwest jet maximum combined with unstable conditions to trigger thunderstorms across southwest Montana.

Began near Butte (46.0124, -112.5560).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 473358. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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