Severe thunderstorms resulting in large hail and flash flooding moved across the southern and southeastern counties of the Billings County Warning area. This was the first severe weather outbreak of the summer.

Hail in BIG HORN, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 19:00:00 to 02-JUN-08 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: KIRBY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm reports consisted of damage to outbuildings, crops wiped out and horses having welts.

Hail in BIG HORN, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 20:00:00 to 02-JUN-08 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DECKER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts were estimated at 50 mph.

Flash Flood in CARTER, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 18:00:00 to 02-JUN-08 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RIDGEWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hawks Nest Creek was flowing over Highway 323.

Hail in TREASURE, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 17:15:00 to 01-JUN-08 17:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: HYSHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground.

Hail in TREASURE, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 17:23:00 to 01-JUN-08 17:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: SARPY JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TREASURE, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 17:32:00 to 01-JUN-08 17:32:00 (MST-7)
Location: SANDERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROSEBUD, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 17:36:00 to 01-JUN-08 17:36:00 (MST-7)
Location: VANANDA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mothball to quarter size hail was reported.

Flash Flood in CARTER, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 02-JUN-08 21:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALZADA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Scattered debris, pasture flooded, fence line damaged, as well as brush and small trees were reported floating down a normally dry creek.

Hail in CARTER, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 16:00:00 to 02-JUN-08 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: RIDGE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARBON, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 17:05:00 to 02-JUN-08 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDGAR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARBON, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 16:50:00 to 02-JUN-08 16:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROBERTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BIG HORN, MONTANA
From 02-JUN-08 18:15:00 to 02-JUN-08 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: ST XAVIER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large trees uprooted, crop fields destroyed and siding cracked was reported with damage path about a mile wide.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 14:54:00 to 01-JUN-08 14:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: OLIVE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: DELPHIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A basement was reported flooded as well.

Hail in MUSSELSHELL, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 15:50:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: MELSTONE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were stripped of their leaves.

Hail in CARTER, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 16:48:00 to 01-JUN-08 16:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: HAMMOND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TREASURE, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 17:10:00 to 01-JUN-08 17:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: HYSHAM
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CARTER, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 16:56:00 to 01-JUN-08 16:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: ALZADA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar to golf ball size hail was reported on the ground.

Hail in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 01-JUN-08 14:07:00 to 01-JUN-08 14:07:00 (MST-7)
Location: COALWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter