Big Horn storm history

Around 4:15 PM MDT, a thunderstorm outflow moved through the Hardin area. It produced a wind gust of 62 mph in the 4:35 PM MDT observations from the Big Horn County Airport. Along with the outflow winds, blowing dust reduced visibility to less than a quarter mile on the AWOS. Thi…

A strong thunderstorm outflow passed over Crow Agency around 630pm with winds to 55 mph. A couple hours later, a shower with up to 20dbz moved over Crow Agency around 830pm, producing winds to 64 mph across a small area. A roof blew off an arbor, throwing it across the street, st…

Water was reported to be flowing over Highway 313 near Soap Creek. Heavy rainfall impacted streams draining into the St Xavier area. In addition, a body was found in a flooded vehicle at the Koyamas Pond recreation area near the Big Horn River.

Two fatalities, both drownings, occurred from a severe thunderstorm that moved across the Tongue River Reservoir. A man fell from a dock and a woman drowned when her small boat capsized as a result of very strong thunderstorm winds.

A 13 year old girl was stuck and killed by lightning on the Tongue River Reservoir.

From May 21st and even continuing into the month of June, extensive severe flooding occurred across Big Horn County from the Little Bighorn and Bighorn Rivers, as well as creeks and streams. An Incident Command Center was set up in Crow Agency where the Crow Tribal Chairman decla…

Heavy, wet snow with 4 to 5 foot drifts in the Decker and Kirby area along highway 314.

Reported from local spotter.

From phone call.

Blowing debris caused car damages at campground.

Big Horn County Airport awos.

Hail reported by mping.

Hail 1.5 inches in diameter.

Hail report.

AWOS station 2 west northwest Hardin.

Two and a half inch hail reported.

Two and 3 quarters inch hail reported.

One inch hail reported.

Report from mping.

Two inch hail reported.

One and a half inch hail reported.

Large tree limbs were reported to be broken.

Numerous grain bins were destroyed, along with other structural damage.

The Department of Transportation reported that S-313 from mile post 18 to 19 had surface water hazards in all lanes.

Visibility was reported to be 1/2 mile from blowing dust.

Several tree limbs were downed.

A mobile home lost its roof.

Visibility was under a quarter mile due to blowing dust.

Quarter size hail along with 50 to 60 mph winds were reported.

Winds of at least 84 mph produced damage in Hardin. An 84 mph wind gust was reported 8 miles west of Hardin. Several trees were blown down. In addition, semi trailers were flipped, while damage to buildings occurred, and power poles snapped.