A line of severe thunderstorms moving through northeast Montana brought damaging winds and large hail.  Wind gusts over 80 mph were reported and numerous power lines were blown down.  Brief tornado touchdowns were reported in southern Valley County along Fort Peck Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 21:20:00 to 03-JUL-00 21:20:00 (MST)
Location: CULBERTSON
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 21:30:00 to 03-JUL-00 21:30:00 (MST)
Location: RICHEY
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:00:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:00:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:30:00 (MST)
Location: MALTA
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Ranch lost new 40' by 60' building as well as having 1400 pound hay bales blown around and equipment blown over.

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:30:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AIRPLANE PILOT

Windows were broken out by hail and wind at the Glasgow Intl Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 23:55:00 to 03-JUL-00 23:55:00 (MST)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 20:13:00 to 03-JUL-00 20:13:00 (MST)
Location: CIRCLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 35K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm winds took down eight power lines in Circle leaving 100 customers without power. Strong winds also  took the top off of on of the local grain bins.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 20:22:00 to 03-JUL-00 20:22:00 (MST)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 20:55:00 to 03-JUL-00 20:55:00 (MST)
Location: BROCKTON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 21:00:00 to 03-JUL-00 21:00:00 (MST)
Location: VIDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 21:18:00 to 03-JUL-00 21:18:00 (MST)
Location: ENID
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:05:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:05:00 (MST)
Location: CIRCLE
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:10:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 55 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:10:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: FRAZER
Magnitude: 68 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:20:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:20:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:43:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:43:00 (MST)
Location: WOLF PT INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 16:56:00 to 03-JUL-00 16:56:00 (MST)
Location: MALTA
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:03:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:03:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:05:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:05:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:25:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:25:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:23:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:23:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW INTL ARPT
Magnitude: 71 M
Property damage: 250K
Crop damage: 100K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Severe thunderstorm winds in excess of 80 mph knocked down power lines and trees and caused roof damage.  A double wide trailer 8 miles north of Glasgow was almost completely destroyed by the winds.  The occupants were saved by taking shelter in an interior bathroom.  Over 50 power poles were blown down around Glasgow leaving residents in the dark some longer than 24 hours.  The roof of the Cottonwood Inn Restaurant was blown off.  A new record wind gust of 82 mph was set at the Glasgow International Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:30:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 70 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Tornado in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:40:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tornado was reported briefly touching down along the shores of Fort Peck Lake near The Pines Recreation Area

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:40:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 16:40:00 to 03-JUL-00 16:40:00 (MST)
Location: FLATWILLOW
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:10:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:10:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:15:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:15:00 (MST)
Location: MALTA
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:30:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:30:00 (MST)
Location: PEERLESS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:40:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:40:00 (MST)
Location: WOLF PT
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:03:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:03:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:25:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:25:00 (MST)
Location: WELDON
Magnitude: 61 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 19:27:00 to 03-JUL-00 19:27:00 (MST)
Location: FRAZER
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 17:40:00 to 03-JUL-00 17:40:00 (MST)
Location: MALTA
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:21:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:21:00 (MST)
Location: VANDALIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-00 18:45:00 to 03-JUL-00 18:45:00 (MST)
Location: PARK GROVE
Magnitude: 61 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER