High Wind — Gallatin, Montana

2006-12-13 · Gallatin, Montana

Event narrative

An estimated wind gust to 60 mph blew a worker off the roof of the Federal Building in downtown Bozeman resulting in his death (direct fatality).

Wider weather episode

Deep surface low pressure moved across Southern Canada and was responsible for gusty winds over a wide area of North Central Montana.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 66290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.