Southwest flow aloft and an unstable airmass helped spawn numerous severe thunderstorms across portions of North Central Montana during the afternoon and early evening hours of Jul 2. Hail up to the size of baseballs was reported.

Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:50:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GRASSRANGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Grass Range 10NW.

Hail in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 14:30:00 to 02-JUL-07 14:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOMA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Loma 5N.

Hail in HILL, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 16:15:00 to 02-JUL-07 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUDYARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Rudyard 13SSW.

Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 17:14:00 to 02-JUL-07 17:14:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Lewistown.

Thunderstorm Wind in HILL, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:15:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAVRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Havre 20S.

Hail in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 17:20:00 to 02-JUL-07 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Hays 8N. The hail lasted about 30 minutes and covered the ground to a depth of 1 inch.

Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 17:28:00 to 02-JUL-07 17:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped .88 inch diameter hail at Lewistown 10E.

Hail in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 17:30:00 to 02-JUL-07 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAYS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.5 inch diameter hail at Hays 6N. The hail lasted about 15 minutes and covered the ground to a depth of 2 inches in some places.

Hail in TETON, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 14:45:00 to 02-JUL-07 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: DUTTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Dutton 10E. The hail damaged the winter wheat crop.

Hail in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 14:50:00 to 02-JUL-07 14:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: GENOU
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at The Knees 8S. The hail completely destroyed the winter wheat crop.

Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:00:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Lewistown 20NNE.

Hail in FERGUS, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:20:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: LEWISTOWN
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped 2.75 inch diameter hail at Lewistown 8E.

Hail in BLAINE, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:35:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: CHINOOK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Chinook 5NW.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOUTEAU, MONTANA
From 02-JUL-07 15:36:00 to 02-JUL-07 15:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Carter 11N.