Mccone storm history

Several power line poles (both from the local electric cooperative and the Department of Energy, which were replaced in recent years) were snapped at their bases in this area. A nearby home weather station recorded a 79 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Damaging downburst winds blew down 25 steel electric towers as well as 25 wooden power poles. It also caused 100 percent crop damage over a 20 mile long area starting from 10 miles north and northwest of Circle, then southeast along Highway 200 to the Dawson County line. The crop…

Multiple trained spotters reported 6 inches of snowfall each at 12 WSW Brockway and at Circle.

The Fort Peck handar mesonet site (GGWFP) measured a 58 mph wind gust.

Public estimated 80 mph wind gusts.

The D2 drought conditions in the northwest corner of McCone County diminished and ended during this period.

Public reported difficulty controlling their vehicle and estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Fort Peck Dam mesonet site (GGWFP).

Video of a funnel cloud was recorded by a storm chaser and posted on social media.

Trained spotter reported their truck window was broken by ping pong ball size hail.

Trained spotter reported that their vehicle windshield was cracked by hen egg size hail.

Public reported hen egg size hail.

Trained spotter reported a 63 mph wind gust.

Central portions of the county were in D2 drought conditions to begin the month. By the end of the month only the extreme northwest corner remained in D2 drought.

Hail up to the size of quarters was reported with wind gusts up to 30 mph.

This was reported by the Handar at the Fort Peck Dam station.

Wind at 2E of Fort Peck (GGWFP) gusted to 58 mph.

Most of the county was in D2 drought conditions throughout the month of June, except for the northeast and extreme southwest.

Report occurred at the Mesonet station MTM87 Fort Peck S.

The drought worsened to D2 over much of McCone county, except the extreme northeast portions.

Winds gusted to 63 mph in the area with the highest gusts occurring Monday, February 24th at 1250 pm. A gust to 60 mph also occurred on Sunday, February 23rd.

Observations reported wind chills as cold as -59F (4WSW Weldon).

Observations reported wind chills as cold as -54F (Sheep Mountain).

Mesonet and DOT observations reported wind chills as cold as -56F (4WSW Weldon and 2E Fort Peck).

DOT and Mesonet observations reported wind chills as cold as -49F (4WSW Weldon and 10S Vida).

Storm total snow of six inches were observed 20 SE of Fort Peck. A cooperative observer in Circle observer reported 4.3 inches. A Cocorahs observer near Vida reported 4.7 inches.

Rain that froze on cold ground helped cause accidents. A late afternoon accident was reported approximately 8 miles southeast of Circle. No injuries were reported.

D2 drought conditions continued in the central and southern portions of the county to begin the month, before improving to D1 by the end of the month.

Mesonet at Fort Peck Dam reported wind gusts to 62 mph.

Highest gusts occurred in the western part of the zone with station MTM87 Fort Peck South reporting the gust to 67 mph.

DES near Circle mentioned an extended period of near-blizzard with lowest visibilities between 1/4 and 1/2 mile from Sunday evening through early Monday morning.

D2 drought conditions continued in the central and southern portions of the county.

On the third week of October all but the southwestern quarter of McCone County worsened to D2-Severe drought. On the last week of October, all of McCone County had worsened to D2-Severe drought.

The public reported an 86 mph wind gust at 14 E Haxby. Other notable wind gusts were 68 mph at the Fort Peck Dam mesonet site at 11:54 PM, and 68 mph at the Cow Creek MT-13 (MTCOW) DOT site at 12:01 AM on October 5th.

Public reported, via Twitter (X), hail up to the size of quarters.

Public reported thunderstorm wind damage at Rock Creek Marina on Fort Peck Lake.

The Fort Peck S mesonet station (MTM87) measured a 67 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

An emergency manager reported a cabin at Rock Creek Marina, on Fort Peck Lake, had its roof blown off. Thunderstorm wind speeds were estimated to be between 70 and 80 mph.

An emergency manager, on Fort Peck Lake, reported a garage door blown in, a camper had been flipped over, an antenna on a hill had blown over and appeared twisted, a courtesy dock at the boat ramp flipped over, and a trailered pontoon boat was knocked over. Wind gusts were estima…

The McGuire Creek MT-24 DOT site (MTMCG) measured an 81 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported, via Facebook, an estimated 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported hail up to the size of quarters.

A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters.

A trained spotter measured hail up to the size of quarters. Winds were estimated up to 60 mph.

A NWS Employee estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.

Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls. The public also reported windows broken in a mobile home due to the hail.

Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls.

The DW0807 Circle mesonet site (D0807) measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported, via Facebook, an image of a piece of sheet metal coming off a structure at the McCone County Fairgrounds.