Very moist conditions developed over the eastern third of Montana this afternoon supporting strong instability ahead of a cold front and surface trough of low pressure.  Several storms were very slow moving resulting in beneficial rainfall for areas experiencing moderate drought.

Hail in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 17:10:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: DALEVIEW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 18:15:00 to 10-AUG-08 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BREDETTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 23:40:00 to 11-AUG-08 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LARSLAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny size hail lasted 20 minutes along with estimated gusts to 60 mph and 2.5 inches of rain.  Nearby crops were destroyed and hail drifts up to six inches deep were still noted 10 hours after the storm.

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 21:05:00 to 10-AUG-08 21:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPHEIM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny size hail fell along with an estimated half inch of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 23:40:00 to 11-AUG-08 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: LARSLAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 16:22:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 16:25:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CRANE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 15:00:00 to 10-AUG-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLENTANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 15:05:00 to 10-AUG-08 15:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPHEIM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 16:44:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITETAIL
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 18:37:00 to 10-AUG-08 18:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: RESERVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 17:30:00 to 10-AUG-08 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 19:30:00 to 10-AUG-08 19:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: DAGMAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 16:44:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:44:00 (MST-7)
Location: SIDNEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 16:10:00 to 10-AUG-08 16:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: SAVAGE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 13:31:00 to 10-AUG-08 13:31:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLYLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 10-AUG-08 14:00:00 to 10-AUG-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WIBAUX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter