A cold front dropped south out of Saskatchewan firing up thunderstorms that impacted an area mostly north of the Missouri River.

Heavy Rain in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Three and a quarter inches of rainfall occurred. Pea-size hail also fell and power was lost (for at least two hours).

Thunderstorm Wind in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Person also reported hail with this storm.

Heavy Rain in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported 0.95 inches of rain with this storm.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:08:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:15:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: TAMPICO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: HINSDALE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were bending.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:25:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 18:16:00 to 03-JUL-09 18:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: DUCK CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 18:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 18:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WOLF PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain with 50 to 60 mph gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 18:10:00 to 03-JUL-09 18:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: LUSTRE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Moved a trampoline a few feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 19:15:00 to 03-JUL-09 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: OSWEGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees being bent over and branches snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: OPHEIM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter estimated wind gust at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 19:22:00 to 03-JUL-09 19:22:00 (MST-7)
Location: BROCKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Anchored swing set blown over.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 19:25:00 to 03-JUL-09 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Measured wind gust at the Poplar Raws to 58 mph.

Funnel Cloud in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 18:16:00 to 03-JUL-09 18:16:00 (MST-7)
Location: COHAGEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Funnel cloud was three to four miles west of Cohagen.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 16:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 16:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: PEERLESS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 16:53:00 to 03-JUL-09 16:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail covered the ground up to two inches deep. Gardens wiped out in town with leaves and branches knocked down.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 16:55:00 to 03-JUL-09 16:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:00:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

One inch of rain also fell.

Hail in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 17:05:00 to 03-JUL-09 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SCOBEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 19:45:00 to 03-JUL-09 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CIRCLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Large branches broken in trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 03-JUL-09 22:30:00 to 03-JUL-09 22:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: ENID
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Insurance Company

Mobile home damaged. Insurance adjuster estimated wind gust close to 65 mph.