An upper level shortwave trough exited lower Alberta and sparked several severe thunderstorms during the morning.  Additional storms redeveloped in the afternoon before quickly exiting into North Dakota.  Significant crop losses occurred with this event, but damage estimates and areal extent of the losses are not known.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 11:25:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MC CABE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 11:35:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FROID
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 1.50K
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from pea to golf ball size and broke some windows out of the home.  Several acres of crop damage was also reported.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 11:45:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CULBERTSON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 15:20:00 to 19-JUL-08 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEERLESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail wiped out a nearby wheat crop.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 15:35:00 to 19-JUL-08 15:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: FOUR BUTTES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from half inch to penny size.  Winds were estimated at 40 mph.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 15:48:00 to 19-JUL-08 15:48:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail ranged from dime to nickel size and covered the ground.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-08 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail was mostly quarter size and stripped leaves from trees.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-08 16:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: FLAXVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 16:25:00 to 19-JUL-08 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: MEDICINE LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 16:40:00 to 19-JUL-08 16:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROCKTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 17:20:00 to 19-JUL-08 17:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHITETAIL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 15:15:00 to 19-JUL-08 15:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEERLESS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half inch hail accompanied the wind.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 09:38:00 to 19-JUL-08 09:38:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 09:40:00 to 19-JUL-08 09:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 10:12:00 to 19-JUL-08 10:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROCKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail covered the ground.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 10:28:00 to 19-JUL-08 10:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: FROID
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 11:00:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: FROID
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 09:15:00 to 19-JUL-08 09:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: FOUR BUTTES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail covered the ground.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 09:23:00 to 19-JUL-08 09:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 11:05:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOMESTEAD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 10:50:00 to 19-JUL-08 11:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: FROID
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 15:20:00 to 19-JUL-08 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEERLESS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail covered the ground and stripped most of the leaves from the trees.  An estimated wind gust to 50 mph accompanied the hail.

Hail in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 19-JUL-08 09:50:00 to 19-JUL-08 09:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BREDETTE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The hail ripped off small tree branches.