Phillips storm history

The HydroMet station Loring SW (LORM8) from the Montana Climate office measured 1.85 inches of rain, mainly during a few hours in the afternoon.

The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) measured a 59 mph wind gust.

Quarter size hail estimated from webcam imagery from the Malta South US-191 DOT site.

Trained spotter reported multiple 6-inch diameter tree limbs broken off, in addition to heavy rain. Wind speed estimated at 60 mph.

Cooperative observer reported limb damage from multiple cottonwood trees, intense lightning, heavy rain, and estimated winds gusts of 55-60 mph.

A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded at the Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site.

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Saco S HydroMet site (Montana Climate Office Mesonet).

Spotter reported pea sized hail, heavy rain, and estimated winds winds of 50 to 60 mph.

Wind gust occurred at Montana DOT near Saco.

Penny size hail (0.75 inch) accompanied the heavy rain. One gauge recorded 1.25 inches, the second gauge recorded 1.50 inches, with standing water in driveway.

Occurred at the Malta South DOT sensor.

Occurred at the Loring SW Hydromet site.

Occurred at the Saco South Hydromet site.

The BLM Zortman E mesonet station (MTM38) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Saco US-2 DOT site (MTSCO) measured a 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Saco S. Montana mesonet site measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The MT-66 Hays DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported hail up to the size of golf balls.

The Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site (MCDM8) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) measured a 69 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The public sent a video of a short lived landspout tornado. Path dimensions and times are estimated.

A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Malta Airport AWOS site (KM75).

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

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

The Milk River at Saco (SACM8) rose above its flood stage of 20 feet at 12:18 AM on April 12th. The river then crested at 26.24 feet at 5:15 AM on April 15th. The river would fall below flood stage at 3:14 AM on April 20th.

The Milk River at Dodson (DMRM8) rose above its flood stage of 23 feet at 5:45 PM on April 12th. The river then crested at 23.47 feet at 7:15PM on April 12th. The river would go below flood stage at 8:30 PM on April 12th before rising back above flood stage at 3:00 PM on April 14…

A trained spotter estimated winds between 60mph and 70 mph.

The Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS site (MCDM8) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 mph.

The Malta W MDA mesonet site (MTM69) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.

Public reported, via Facebook, a Quonset Hut was destroyed.

Public reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.

The Malta Airport ASOS (KM75) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 78 mph.

The Saco US-2 DOT site (MTSCO) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 66 mph.

The BLM Zortman E mesonet site (MTM38) recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph.

A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

The Zortman BLM RAWS site (ALDM8) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph.

A trained spotter measured hail up to the size of golf balls.

A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of ping pong balls, along with heavy rain.

A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls.

Public reported hail up to the size of golf balls in the town of Zortman.

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

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

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

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

Hays MT-66 DOT site (MTHAY) recorded a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The mesonet site (MTM69), 3.6 E Wagner, measured a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) recorded a 65 mph wind gust from a convective shower.

The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) recorded a 60 mph wind gust from a convective shower.

The Zortman BLM mesonet site recorded a 60 mph wind gust from a convective shower.

The Malta Airport ASOS site recorded a 59 mph wind gust from a convective shower.