Winter Storm in Sheridan, Montana

Winter Storm November 1, 2000 – November 2, 2000 · Sheridan, Montana

$2.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A major winter storm hit eastern Montana leaving over 1500 residents without power as nearly 2000 power poles snapped in half. The storm started as rain and produced several hours of sleet before changing to snow. After the ice turned to all snow, strong winds from 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph developed creating blizzard conditions with 6 to 12 inches of snow. Drifts up to 5 and 6 feet were reported in Sheridan County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5157793. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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