Thunderstorm Wind in Missoula County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind July 10, 1998 · Missoula County, Montana

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

Death

$260K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

Thunderstorm wind gusts ranging from 55 to 69 mph were reported from Frenchtown through Missoula. A large portion of the roof of the fire lab at the Smokejumper Center was blown off with damage estimate of $250,000. One man died in Frenchtown as he sought shelter under a tree and it fell on him. A house trailer was blown on its side a half mile north of exit 96 of Interstate 90, while 8 or 9 power poles were broken in half near the Stone Container plant. A wind gust to 61 mph was recorded at Missoula Airport.

Began near Missoula (46.8800, -114.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5651183. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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