Yellowstone storm history

A 20-year-old man died on Interstate 90 after his truck rolled and ejected him. The accident occurred about 20 miles east of Billings. The man lost control due to the ice on the highway. The vehicle rolled and ended up sideways in the median.

Several intense snowbands oriented north/south resulted in heavy snowfall of 7 to 14 inches across the area. Several accidents occurred on I-90 between Billings and Laurel. One accident on I-90 in Laurel resulted in a fatality.

Widespread rainfall of 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts fell across the Yellowstone County area during a two day period. Billings had its all-time daily rainfall record broke on May 24th with 3.12 inches. This was just a part of a record setting precipitation month for B…

A line of strong thunderstorms moved into the area west of Billings around 730pm MDT. A lightning strike occurred around 800pm MDT at Castlerock Park where the Celebrate Freedom community gathering was occuring. A visitor (26 year old male resident of Billings) at the celebration…

Many roads on the west side of Billings were flooded and closed. Gable Road was particularly hit hard. Birely Drain and Big Ditch overflowed their banks washing out a portion of Gable Road. The cost to repair Gable Road will be about 600K. Total flood damage costs to the city wil…

Significant damage was done to Shepherd schools. There was roof damage and extensive damage to the bus barn. In addition, all the west side windows were broken out from combined hail and wind.

Flood waters from a thunderstorm turned downtown streets into rivers, parking lots into lakes and basements into swamps. So much rain fell so fast on Billings that storm drains wide enough to hold a small car were filled for hours. Streets turned into rushing rivers, basements fi…

Numerous observations of large hail were reported by spotters, amateur radio operators and National Weather Service personnel. The hail damaged several vehicles in the Billings area, and also caused heavy damage to crops.

Several reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter were reported in and around Billings from spotters, amateur radio operators and law enforcement. The hail severely damaged several cars and roofs. The hail also caused heavy damage to crops in the Billings area.

Numerous reports of tennis ball sized hail causing numerous damages to vehicles and homes in and around Huntley.

Hail report by local spotter.

Hail report by local spotter.

Corrects previous hail report from 8 ESE Molt. Came from facebook comment.

Corrects previous hail report from location at 8 nnw Laurel.

Reported via phone call from the public.

Report given by local spotter.

Hail drifts also reported.

Reported via phone call from the public.

Report from mping.

Corrects previous hail report from 2 ene of Billings.

Corrects previous hail report from 6 W Billings. From Facebook comment.

Corrects previous hail report from 4 W Billings. Some hail drifts were also reported.

Corrects previous hail report from 1 wnw of Billings.

Also received 0.12 in rain.

From facebook comment.

From facebook comment.

From fcebook comment.

Corrects previous hail report from Shepherd. From facebook comment.

Mesonet weather station sdam8 Soda Springs.

Image shows Grand Ave. flooded. Public also stated they saw construction cones floating down the street. Localized flooding of low-lying areas.

Hail reported by spotter.

Hail reported by NWS employee.

Hail built up 3 inches of accumulation on ground.

Hail estimated by public.

Hail estimated by public.

Hail shredded leaves, made car dents, damaged shingles.

Mesonet station mtarc at 11.8 S Ballantine.

Mesonet station sdam8 at Soda Springs.

Quarter size hail reported between 130 pm and 2pm.

Reported by personal weather station.

Measured by COOP observer.

Asos weather station at Billings Airport.

Time estimated from radar .

Mesonet station Soda Springs.

Hail report.

Pea to quarter size hail accumulating up to 8 inches.