A surface dry line moved into northeast Montana and provided the focus for numerous severe thunderstorms.  Significant crop losses occurred with this event, but damage estimates and areal extent of the losses are not known.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The hail covered the ground for a 300 yard stretch.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 17:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: BREDETTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A measured wind gust to 53 mph blew off part of the house siding.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:10:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 19:16:00 to 22-JUL-08 19:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:20:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:35:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall was measured at 2.10 inches.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 16:20:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: WOLF PT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:55:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: WOLF PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 21:45:00 to 22-JUL-08 21:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: WOLF PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An estimated two inches of rain also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 23:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 23:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROCKWAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind removed a window screen and blew it across the yard.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 16:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: VIDA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.60K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Cottonwood tree limbs were blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 17:25:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: REDSTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half inch hail also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 17:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR RAWS
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

This report was taken from the Poplar RAWS station.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 17:15:00 to 22-JUL-08 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The wind pulled an empty fertilizer tank out of the ground and ripped off the back of a quonset hut.  Cottonwood trees were uprooted and blown to the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:05:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDICINE LAKE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea size hail and heavy rain also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 19:20:00 to 22-JUL-08 19:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: BREDETTE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A window was broken and minor damage occurred to the home's deck.

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 22:50:00 to 22-JUL-08 22:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Pea size hail and heavy rain also occurred.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 18:40:00 to 22-JUL-08 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 22-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 22-JUL-08 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITETAIL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter