Roosevelt storm history

Severe thunderstorms across the region had widespread reports of winds in the 60 to 75 mph range, but a microburst 3 miles west of the town of Froid produced winds estimated based off of the damage survey at 110 to 125 mph. The winds hit just after 9 pm MDT. A modular home that w…

14 cars of a freight train were blown off the tracks approximately 1 mile east of Brockton. See the event narrative below.

Widespread and significant damage throughout the town of Culbertson. See the event narrative below.

The Wolf Point Airport ASOS site (KOLF) recorded a 66 mph wind gust.

A wind gust of 62 mph was was measured at the Wolf Point airport ASOS site (KOLF).

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Poplar north HydroMet site (Montana Climate Office mesonet).

A wind gust of 60 mph was measured at the Poplar Municipal airport AWOS site (KPO1).

A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Poplar RAWS site (POPM8).

A trained spotter reported pea to quarter size hail.

Wolf Point NW Mesonet site (Montana Climate Office).

Wind gust was observed about 4 miles northeast of Bredette (US Climate Reference Network).

Reported by a mesonet observation 3 miles northwest of Wolf Point.

Reported by the Poplar RAWS station.

Public reported this wind gust on Facebook.

Report occurred at the Wolf Point Airport ASOS.

Report occurred at the Poplar RAWS station.

The US-2 Stateline DOT site (MTSTA) measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Poplar RAWS site (POPM8) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The public reported a funnel cloud near the intersection of West Lake Road and Flat Center Road or near 8 SE Bredette.

The public reported, via Facebook, a funnel cloud just west of Medicine Lake.

The public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of half dollars.

The public reported, via Facebook, a photo of a tree that fell on a car and a fence.

Public reported, via Facebook, their personal weather station measured an 83 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

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

The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The public reported that trees, estimated at 4 to 6 inches in diameter, were snapped at the base of their trunks.

A trained spotter measured a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The McDonald's MT-13 DOT site (MTMCD) measured a 68 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported, via Facebook, an estimated 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Times are estimated.

The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Poplar RAWS site (POPM8) measured a 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of golf balls. A picture of the hail was shared.

The public reported, via phone call and Facebook, a short-lived funnel cloud. Photographic evidence was submitted.

The Wolf Point Airport ASOS (KOLF) measured a 63 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Poplar Airport AWOS (KPO1) measured a 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The Roosevelt County Dispatch Office reported hail up to the size of quarters.

Public reported a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

The US-2 Stateline DOT site (MTSTA) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.

The Wolf Point Airport (KOLF) ASOS measured a 91 mph thunderstorm wind gust. The instrument failed after this observation.

A NWS employee reported the hardcover on the bed of his pickup truck lifted into the back window, causing damage. Wind gusts were estimated at 80 mph.

The public reported, via Facebook, downed power poles and trees. A crosswalk light near the Northside Elementary school, was also blown over.

The public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of quarters.

The Wolf Point Airport (KOLF) ASOS station recorded a 91 mph thunderstorm wind gust. This was the last observation before the wind instrument failed.

The public reported that several large trees were down.

The public reported a 6 to 10 inch russian olive tree snapped off at the base of the trunk.

The public reported hail up to the size of ping pong balls.

The Big Sky Field (KS85) AWOS station recorded a 58 mph thunderstorm wind gust.

A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of quarters. The spotter also reported 30 to 40 mph wind gusts.