Severe thunderstorms occurred across a large portion of North Central Montana on the 4th. Reported wind gusts include: 76 mph at Havre, 71 mph at Great Falls and Inverness 1W, 66 mph at Hobson, 65 mph at Loma 1N, 64 mph at Roy 1E and at Great Falls 3SW, 63 mph at Cut Bank 3SW and Lewistown 2W, 62 mph at Dunkirk 7NE, 61 mph at Hays 19SW, and 60 mph at Silver City, Craig 5N, Ulm, Cascade 25SE, Bozeman, Conrad, Raynesford 2SE, Chester 15SW, Inverness 15S, Geraldine 13E, Roy 25NE, Chinook 1E, and Hogeland 7W. These storms caused damage to numerous trees as well as some structural damage. The roof of a pizza restaurant in Lewistown was torn off and a ranch home northwest of Hobson had a metal fence blown threw a picture window. Power lines were also downed resulting in some interruption of service.Additionally, a funnel cloud was reported by law enforcement at Black Eagle 1NE with no damage sustained.

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 17:40:00 to 04-JUN-06 17:40:00 (MST)
Location: CHINOOK
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in TOOLE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:30:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:30:00 (MST)
Location: DUNKIRK
Magnitude: 54 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 17:09:00 to 04-JUN-06 17:09:00 (MST)
Location: HAVRE CITY CO ARPT
Magnitude: 66 MG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:35:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:35:00 (MST)
Location: GERALDINE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JUDITH BASIN, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:53:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:53:00 (MST)
Location: RAYNESFORD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:40:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:40:00 (MST)
Location: LEWISTOWN MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 55 MG
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Thunderstorm Wind in TETON, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:13:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:13:00 (MST)
Location: DUTTON
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:45:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:45:00 (MST)
Location: TRACY
Magnitude: 52 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS AND CLARK, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 14:30:00 to 04-JUN-06 14:30:00 (MST)
Location: SILVER CITY
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 17:21:00 to 04-JUN-06 17:21:00 (MST)
Location: ROY
Magnitude: 56 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 18:35:00 to 04-JUN-06 18:35:00 (MST)
Location: HOGELAND
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LIBERTY, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:10:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:10:00 (MST)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in PONDERA, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:40:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:40:00 (MST)
Location: CONRAD
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Funnel Cloud in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:15:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:15:00 (MST)
Location: BLACK EAGLE
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 16:20:00 to 04-JUN-06 16:20:00 (MST)
Location: INVERNESS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in CASCADE, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:07:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:07:00 (MST)
Location: ULM
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:48:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:48:00 (MST)
Location: FLOWEREE
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 04-JUN-06 15:37:00 to 04-JUN-06 15:37:00 (MST)
Location: BOZEMAN
Magnitude: 52 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT