Thunderstorm Wind in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 20:03:00 to 08-JUL-02 20:03:00 (MST)
Location: LINDSAY
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind tore awning off roof 10 miles south of Lindsay.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 18:45:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:45:00 (MST)
Location: OPHEIM
Magnitude: 53 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust reported at the Bluff Creek RAWS site.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 19:00:00 to 08-JUL-02 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: PARK GROVE
Magnitude: 60 M
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A strong thunderstorm gust front uprooted cottonwood trees, and damaged roofs and siding on several modular homes in the Park Grove area.  One car was destroyed when a portion of a trailer roof was blown on top of it.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 17:45:00 to 08-JUL-02 17:50:00 (MST)
Location: HINSDALE
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm wind gust damaged several sheds and outbuildings 2 miles west of Hinsdale, lifted pickup truck 2 feet off the ground 1 miles west of Hinsdale and blew off the roof on the Nemontel building and downed power lines in Hinsdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 17:40:00 to 08-JUL-02 17:40:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 78 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust reported from the South Sawmill Creek RAWS site.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-02 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 63 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust reported at the Dry Blood Creek RAWS site.

Tornado in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 16:10:00 to 08-JUL-02 16:15:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Two spotters saw a tornado 15 miles north of Winnett.  It travelled through a rural area and caused no damage.

Tornado in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 18:25:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:30:00 (MST)
Location: HINSDALE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado damaged a shed and metal livestock stall on a ranch 5 miles west of Hinsdale.

Tornado in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 18:15:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:15:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A spotter reported a tornado on their ranch.  It did not stay on the ground for long, and caused no damage.

Tornado in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:45:00 (MST)
Location: PARK GROVE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado along the edge of a gust front damaged two modular homes and downed several trees in Park Grove.  Many homes had some damage to awnings, and gutters and roofs.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 18:40:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:40:00 (MST)
Location: HINSDALE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several roofs were blown off houses and several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Hinsdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 08-JUL-02 17:51:00 to 08-JUL-02 17:51:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 83 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Wind gust reported at the King Coulee RAWS site.