Thunderstorm Wind in Missoula County, Montana

Thunderstorm Wind May 31, 2018 · Missoula County, Montana

58 mph

Measured gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Besides the measured wind report, a spotter in Missoula reported hail sizes between dimes and quarters. Another interesting thing to note is the fact that Point 6 near 8,000 feet received a wind gust to 74 mph.

The wider storm

Southwest flow ahead of an upper level trough produced favorable conditions for severe thunderstorms generally across southwest Montana.

Began near (mso)missoula Intl A (46.9200, -114.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 760827. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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