Hail Map for Fort Benton, MT

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Fort Benton, MT

Date / Time	Report Details
8/23/2024 6:22 PM MDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central and north central montana.
8/23/2024 6:02 PM MDT	At 601 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort benton to near denton to 25 miles south of lewistown, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lewistown, fort benton, geraldine, denton, winifred, moore, grass range, forestgrove, glengarry, danvers, loma, suffolk, square butte, giltedge, judith landing, hilger, heath, christina, iliad, and virgelle.
8/23/2024 6:02 PM MDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
8/23/2024 5:43 PM MDT	At 542 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of fort benton to 7 miles west of denton to 20 miles southeast of moore, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lewistown, fort benton, stanford, geraldine, denton, hobson, winifred, moore, grass range, highwood, carter, floweree, windham, forestgrove, shonkin, danvers, loma, hilger, iliad, and virgelle.
8/23/2024 5:23 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, judith basin county in central montana, fergus county in central montana, southwestern blaine county in north central montana, chouteau county in north central montana, northeastern cascade county in central montana, * until 630 pm mdt. * at 523 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of the knees to 8 miles east of geyser to 16 miles south of moore, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/21/2024 6:01 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 12.7 miles W of Fort Benton, MT, hail up to quarter size falling.
8/21/2024 5:45 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central chouteau county in north central montana, * until 630 pm mdt. * at 544 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/19/2024 8:25 PM MDT	Mesonet station gw3862 loma eighteen n in chouteau county MT, 20.6 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT
8/19/2024 8:23 PM MDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1000 pm mdt for north central montana. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for chouteau county until 900 pm.
8/19/2024 8:09 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern liberty county in north central montana, southern hill county in north central montana, northern chouteau county in north central montana, * until 900 pm mdt. * at 808 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of the knees to 14 miles north of fort benton to 20 miles north of geraldine, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/19/2024 8:02 PM MDT	At 802 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of the knees to near fort benton, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton and loma.
8/19/2024 7:39 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southwestern chouteau county in north central montana, * until 830 pm mdt. * at 739 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles south of the knees to 18 miles northeast of black eagle to near highwood, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2024 8:41 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central chouteau county in north central montana, * until 915 pm mdt. * at 841 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/21/2024 6:03 PM MDT	At 602 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of fort benton, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton and shonkin.
6/21/2024 5:52 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central chouteau county in north central montana, * until 630 pm mdt. * at 550 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving east southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/15/2024 1:43 PM MDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/15/2024 1:25 PM MDT	At 124 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of fort benton to belt, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton, belt, highwood, shonkin, raynesford, armington, and sluice boxes state park.
6/15/2024 1:04 PM MDT	Svrtfx the national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern judith basin county in central montana, southwestern chouteau county in north central montana, northeastern cascade county in central montana, * until 145 pm mdt. * at 104 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of highwood to 12 miles southwest of belt, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/30/2023 7:59 PM MDT	At 758 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast of black eagle, or 9 miles east of great falls, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/7/2022 6:53 PM MDT	At 652 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of fort benton to 7 miles southwest of geyser to 14 miles east of white sulphur springs, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, with widespread blowing dust and smoke. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. visibility will be reduced to less than 2 miles at times in blowing dust and smoke. locations impacted include, fort benton, stanford, geraldine, geyser, highwood, carter, floweree, raynesford, windham, sapphire village, utica, shonkin, loma, square butte, checkerboard, benchland and armington. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/7/2022 6:32 PM MDT	At 630 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles north of black eagle to 19 miles southwest of geyser to near white sulphur springs, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts, and widespread blowing dust. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Visibility will be reduced to less than 2 miles at times in blowing dust.
9/7/2022 6:13 PM MDT	At 611 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of dutton to 19 miles south of belt to near townsend, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts, and blowing dust. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. visibility will be reduced to less than 2 miles at times in blowing dust. locations impacted include, great falls, townsend, fort benton, white sulphur springs, stanford, belt, dutton, highwood, black eagle, geyser, power, carter, neihart, fort logan on the smith river, floweree, eden, sapphire village, fort logan, stockett and first peoples buffalo jump state park. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/7/2022 5:57 PM MDT	At 556 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dutton to 23 miles southeast of cascade to 10 miles southwest of townsend, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/4/2022 1:52 AM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for liberty, western hill and northwestern chouteau counties will expire at 200 am mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
9/4/2022 1:50 AM MDT	At 149 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 39 miles northeast of sunburst to 8 miles north of chester to 12 miles north of fort benton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort benton, chester, joplin, inverness, lothair, hingham, loma, rudyard, kenilworth and tiber dam. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/4/2022 1:36 AM MDT	At 136 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 37 miles northeast of sunburst to 7 miles north of chester to 12 miles northwest of fort benton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort benton, chester, inverness, lothair, joplin, the knees, hingham, oilmont, rudyard, tiber dam, galata, loma, whitlash, kenilworth, ferdig, devon and dunkirk. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/4/2022 1:21 AM MDT	At 121 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 32 miles northeast of sunburst to 8 miles northwest of chester to 14 miles northwest of fort benton, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, fort benton, chester, inverness, lothair, joplin, the knees, hingham, oilmont, rudyard, tiber dam, galata, loma, whitlash, kenilworth, ferdig, devon and dunkirk. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
9/4/2022 12:57 AM MDT	At 1256 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 miles northeast of sunburst to 6 miles north of lothair to 11 miles southeast of the knees, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/15/2022 1:12 PM MDT	At 111 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of highwood to near geyser, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2022 1:12 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for north central meagher, northwestern judith basin, chouteau and cascade counties will expire at 115 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 pm mdt for central and north central montana.
7/15/2022 12:48 PM MDT	At 1247 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of brady to 22 miles south of geyser, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 1229 pm 66 mph wind gust was reported near ulm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, stanford, belt, geraldine, fort shaw, the knees, highwood, black eagle, geyser, fort shaw, carter, neihart, floweree, eden, stockett, first peoples buffalo jump state park, shonkin, loma and ulm. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/15/2022 12:13 PM MDT	At 1213 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near choteau to 14 miles north of white sulphur springs, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2022 9:39 PM MDT	At 939 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of fort benton to 16 miles northeast of highwood to near geraldine to 18 miles northwest of denton, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine and square butte. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/7/2022 9:18 PM MDT	At 918 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near highwood to 14 miles south of fort benton to 11 miles southwest of geraldine to 8 miles north of geyser, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, shonkin and square butte. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
7/7/2022 9:09 PM MDT	At 908 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of belt to near highwood to 16 miles west of geraldine to near geyser, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/7/2022 7:10 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central fergus and eastern chouteau counties will expire at 715 pm mdt, this will be replaced by another severe thunderstorm warning.
7/7/2022 7:08 PM MDT	At 708 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of fort benton to near geraldine, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These storms have a history of producing funnel clouds.
7/7/2022 7:01 PM MDT	At 701 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort benton to near geraldine, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these storms have a history of producing funnel clouds. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, shonkin, loma and square butte. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 6:53 PM MDT	At 652 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort benton to near geraldine, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these storms have a history of producing funnel clouds. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, shonkin, loma and square butte. these storms have a history of producing funnel clouds. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 6:44 PM MDT	At 644 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of fort benton to 12 miles northeast of highwood to 6 miles southwest of geraldine, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, carter, shonkin, loma and square butte. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 6:35 PM MDT	At 634 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of fort benton to 6 miles northeast of highwood to 12 miles southwest of geraldine, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds. locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, carter, shonkin, loma and square butte. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/7/2022 6:32 PM MDT	At 632 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of fort benton to near highwood to 16 miles west of geraldine, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds. Locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, carter, shonkin, floweree, loma and square butte.
7/7/2022 6:23 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern chouteau and northeastern cascade counties will expire at 630 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central and north central montana.
7/7/2022 6:22 PM MDT	At 622 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of fort benton to near highwood to 16 miles northeast of belt, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. These storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds.
7/7/2022 6:16 PM MDT	At 615 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of black eagle to 8 miles northwest of highwood to 15 miles northeast of belt, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds. Locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, carter, shonkin, floweree and portage.
7/7/2022 6:12 PM MDT	At 611 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near black eagle to 10 miles west of highwood to 11 miles east of belt, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds. Locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, belt, geraldine, black eagle, highwood, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, centerville, shonkin and sand coulee.
7/7/2022 6:10 PM MDT	At 610 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near black eagle to 8 miles west of highwood to 12 miles east of belt, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, belt, geraldine, black eagle, highwood, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, centerville, shonkin and sand coulee.
7/7/2022 6:08 PM MDT	At 607 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of black eagle to 7 miles west of highwood to 12 miles northwest of geyser, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, belt, geraldine, black eagle, highwood, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, centerville, shonkin and sand coulee. These storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds.
7/7/2022 5:54 PM MDT	At 554 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of great falls to 8 miles northeast of black eagle to near belt, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, belt, geraldine, black eagle, highwood, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, centerville, shonkin and sand coulee. These storms have a history of producing 2 inch diameter hail and funnel clouds.
7/7/2022 5:45 PM MDT	At 544 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of power to near black eagle to belt, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, great falls, fort benton, belt, geraldine, black eagle, highwood, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, centerville, shonkin and sand coulee.
7/7/2022 5:35 PM MDT	At 534 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of power to near black eagle to near belt, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/5/2022 8:49 PM MDT	At 847 pm mdt, a line of thunderstorms with severe wind gusts was located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of black eagle to near belt to 23 miles west of geyser, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated and observed gusts in excess of 60 mph near great falls). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/23/2021 6:50 PM MST	At 648 pm mst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big sandy to 9 miles southwest of fort benton to 9 miles south of belt, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2020 2:43 PM MDT	At 241 pm mdt, a line of severe thunderstorms were located along a line from loma to harlowton, moving east northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/7/2020 1:43 PM MDT	At 142 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of fort benton, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/14/2019 5:04 PM MDT	At 504 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of fort benton to highwood to 20 miles northwest of geyser to near belt, moving east at 45 mph (doppler radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton, geraldine, highwood, carter, shonkin and floweree.
7/14/2019 4:43 PM MDT	At 442 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles east of power to 12 miles northwest of belt to 8 miles southeast of black eagle to 6 miles south of great falls, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/6/2019 6:41 PM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern chouteau and northeastern cascade counties will expire at 645 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/6/2019 6:18 PM MDT	At 618 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles east of black eagle, or 12 miles northeast of great falls, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/27/2019 5:10 PM MDT	At 510 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort benton to 9 miles southeast of stanford, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/27/2019 4:58 PM MDT	At 457 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near highwood to 12 miles south of stanford, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 415 pm tree damage, power outages and winds estimated to 70 mph were reported in belt). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, fort benton, stanford, geraldine, hobson, geyser, highwood, windham, moccasin, utica, shonkin, coffee creek, square butte and benchland.
6/27/2019 4:49 PM MDT	The national weather service in great falls has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. northeastern judith basin county in central montana. west central fergus county in central montana. south central chouteau county in north central montana. Until 515 pm mdt.
6/9/2018 6:35 PM MDT	At 634 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of highwood to 18 miles southwest of hobson, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/26/2017 5:18 PM MDT	At 517 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of the knees, or 24 miles northwest of fort benton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. strong outflow winds will likely occur well before the main storm hits. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton, the knees, carter and loma.
6/26/2017 5:02 PM MDT	At 501 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over the knees, or 29 miles east of conrad, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/4/2017 5:23 PM MDT	At 521 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort benton, moving northeast at 35 mph (at 510 pm, trained weather spotters reported wind gusts up to 70 mph near fort benton). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. this storm has a history of producing damaging wind near fort benton. in addition, significant reduction in visibility due to blowing dust has been observed. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, fort benton, carter and loma.
6/4/2017 5:13 PM MDT	At 512 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. this storm has a history of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/4/2017 5:11 PM MDT	Chaser estimated 70 mph gust. wind was rocking ca in chouteau county MT, 1.9 miles E of Fort Benton, MT
6/1/2017 6:21 PM MDT	At 619 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving northeast at 50 mph (winds in excess of 60 mph and hail up to the size of quarters have been observed with this storm). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. this severe thunderstorm will be near, big sandy around 655 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include shonkin, loma, carter, virgelle and kenilworth.
6/1/2017 6:05 PM MDT	Trained sportter on highway 87 near mile marker 33 reported wind gusts to at least 60 mph. dust is being kicked up... which is reducing visibilit in chouteau county MT, 6.7 miles ENE of Fort Benton, MT
6/1/2017 5:56 PM MDT	At 554 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of highwood, or 17 miles northeast of great falls, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters have observed winds to 60 mph and hail up to the size of quarters with this storm ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, fort benton around 630 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include shonkin, floweree, carter and portage.
6/1/2017 5:29 PM MDT	At 527 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near black eagle, or near great falls, moving northeast at 40 mph (60 to 70 mph winds have been observed along with very heavy rainfall and small hail). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will affect southwestern chouteau and northeastern cascade counties, including the following locations: shonkin, floweree, portage, ulm, malmstrom afb, sand coulee, stockett, tracy, carter and first peoples buffalo jump state park.
5/6/2017 6:51 PM MDT	At 650 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of geraldine to 11 miles northwest of black eagle, moving northeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton, highwood, the knees, carter, shonkin and floweree.
5/6/2017 6:36 PM MDT	At 636 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of highwood to 10 miles southeast of power, moving northeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters reported gusts of 60 to 70 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton, the knees, highwood, power, carter, shonkin, floweree, portage and vaughn.
5/6/2017 6:14 PM MDT	At 613 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of belt to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar and trained spotter indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/7/2017 1:30 PM MDT	Northwestern energy reports power outages due to storm damage to power lines in fort benton/loma/carter areas. time estimated based on rada in chouteau county MT, 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT
8/18/2016 2:09 AM MDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for west central chouteau county will expire at 215 am mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
8/18/2016 1:56 AM MDT	At 156 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of fort benton, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, fort benton and carter.
8/18/2016 1:33 AM MDT	At 132 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of highwood, or 15 miles southwest of fort benton, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/11/2016 5:27 AM MDT	At 527 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort benton, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Locations impacted include, fort benton, carter, loma and virgelle.
6/11/2016 5:13 AM MDT	At 513 am mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of highwood, or 17 miles southwest of fort benton, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail has been reported with this storm. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
7/4/2015 11:28 PM MDT	At 1127 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles north of fort benton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation. however...this storm has a history of producing a tornado). Hazards include tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central chouteau county, including the following locations, loma.
7/1/2015 2:40 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT, quarter size hail reported in the fort benton area by the chouteau county sheriff office.
7/1/2015 2:40 PM MDT	Second-hand report of grain silo blown down near mile marker 13 on hwy 223. time and location of event estimated in chouteau county MT, 12.8 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT
7/1/2015 2:40 PM MDT	At 239 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort benton, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. a wind gust to 57 mph has been reported in the fort benton area. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, fort benton.
7/1/2015 2:19 PM MDT	Power pole knocked down during a thunderstorm. time of event radar estimated. location of event estimate in chouteau county MT, 10 miles SE of Fort Benton, MT
7/1/2015 2:18 PM MDT	At 217 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of fort benton, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. brief heavy rain is also likely. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/1/2015 2:15 PM MDT	Power pole knocked down during a thunderstorm. time of event radar estimated. location of event estimate in chouteau county MT, 10 miles SE of Fort Benton, MT
8/3/2014 6:10 PM MDT	66 mph thunderstorm wind gust reported 8 ssw of fort benton at 610 pm md in chouteau county MT, 7.7 miles NNE of Fort Benton, MT
5/28/2014 5:58 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT
7/8/2013 7:25 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT
8/21/2012 6:44 PM MDT	Storm damage reported in chouteau county MT, 1.2 miles SW of Fort Benton, MT
6/26/2012 1:29 PM MDT	Quarter sized hail reported 20.4 miles E of Fort Benton, MT, hail between dime and quarter size falling.
6/4/2012 7:40 PM MDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 4.7 miles E of Fort Benton, MT, window damage on houses
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT, sheriffs office report
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Wind gust measured at 38 mph knocked a few 3 inch diameter branches off trees. spotter thinks that winds may have been a bit stronger than that. he also reported brief in chouteau county MT, 0.2 miles SSE of Fort Benton, MT