Hail in Flathead County, Montana

Hail June 8, 2017 · Flathead County, Montana

1.5 in

Hail diameter

$30K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The public sent a photo in to local media showing hails stones up to approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. Photos of hail damage to cars in the vicinity also came across social media feeds.

The wider storm

One strong thunderstorm quickly developed over the span of 15 minutes in the Lake Blaine Rd. area of the Flathead Valley. This storm produced hailstones with a diameter of at least 1.5 inches, which damaged vehicles in the area.

Began near Rollins (48.2258, -114.1284).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 700654. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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