Hail Map for Laurel, MT

The Laurel, MT area has had 14 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 5 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Laurel, MT on 25 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name: Laurel, MT
Where Located: 14.8 miles WSW of Billings, MT
Map: Google Map for Laurel, MT
Population: 6718
Housing Units: 2943
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Laurel, MT

Date / Time Report Details
9/3/2024 4:01 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 9/3/2024 4:07 PM MDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible over the next hour.
9/3/2024 3:43 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 9/3/2024 3:56 PM MDT At 340 pm mdt, a gust front from a severe thunderstorm was located over billings heights, or near billings, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, shepherd, huntley, billings heights, billings west end, acton, molt, and comanche.
9/3/2024 3:21 PM MDT Laurel airpor in yellowstone county MT, 1.9 miles SSW of Laurel, MT
9/3/2024 3:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 9/3/2024 3:20 PM MDT Svrbyz the national weather service in billings has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, east central stillwater county in south central montana, southwestern yellowstone county in south central montana, * until 400 pm mdt. * at 314 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near laurel, or 17 miles west of billings, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 65 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/25/2024 7:03 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/25/2024 7:07 PM MDT At 702 pm mdt, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located 9 miles north of laurel, or 17 miles west of billings, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, laurel, halfbreed lake wildlife, molt, and comanche. This warning does not include the city of billings.
7/25/2024 6:52 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/25/2024 6:58 PM MDT Svrbyz the national weather service in billings has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern stillwater county in south central montana, west central yellowstone county in south central montana, * until 715 pm mdt. * at 651 pm mdt, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located 14 miles northwest of laurel, or 15 miles northeast of columbus, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and small hail. possible damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/18/2023 6:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/18/2023 6:17 PM MDT At 611 pm mdt, a decaying thunderstorm producing strong west winds was located 7 miles north of laurel, or 12 miles west of billings, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Travel on interstate 90 will be impacted by strong and sudden wind gusts.
8/18/2023 5:52 PM MDT Storm damage reported in yellowstone county MT, 1.7 miles SSW of Laurel, MT
6/1/2023 6:47 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 2.6 miles WSW of Laurel, MT
9/7/2022 4:28 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 11/20/2022 7:24 AM MDT At 427 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of ryegate to 9 miles northwest of pryor, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated. gusts to 58 mph have been reported along this line). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, billings around 435 pm mdt roundup around 510 pm mdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include laurel, pompeys pillar, acton, musselshell, lavina, klein, broadview and comanche. this replaces the warning previously in effect for this area. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/7/2022 4:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 11/20/2022 7:26 AM MDT At 416 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of laurel, or 21 miles southwest of billings, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated. a gust to 58 mph was reported near molt with this activity). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, laurel, joliet, fromberg, pryor, edgar, park city, rockvale, boyd and silesia. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/7/2022 4:02 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 11/20/2022 7:28 AM MDT At 401 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over joliet, or 16 miles southeast of columbus, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2022 3:55 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/15/2022 4:07 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for yellowstone county will expire at 400 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened. 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 700 pm mdt for south central and central montana. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for south central and southeastern montana.
7/15/2022 3:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/15/2022 3:31 PM MDT At 325 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles north of shepherd to near billings, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. 60 mph wind gusts were observed at the airport in billings. Tents and other temporary outdoor shelters could collapse. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, shepherd, huntley, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, pompeys pillar, acton and comanche. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/15/2022 3:20 PM MDT Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 3.7 miles S of Laurel, MT
7/15/2022 3:20 PM MDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT, mostly ping pong size a couple golf ball size though.
7/15/2022 3:04 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/15/2022 3:08 PM MDT At 302 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northwest of shepherd to near laurel, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Tents and other temporary outdoor shelters could collapse. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hail to quarter sized could cause minor damage to plants.
7/13/2022 4:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2022 4:50 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern stillwater and southwestern yellowstone counties will expire at 445 pm 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.
7/13/2022 4:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2022 4:21 PM MDT At 412 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 miles north of columbus to 8 miles south of billings, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, billings heights, billings west end, broadview, halfbreed lake wildlife, acton, hailstone wildlife refuge, molt and comanche. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/13/2022 3:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2022 3:45 PM MDT At 340 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles northwest of columbus to near joliet, moving northeast at 35 mph (public. at 335 pm, 69 mph wind was reported 2 miles east southeast of columbus). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/3/2022 5:37 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/3/2022 5:43 PM MDT At 536 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near laurel, or 13 miles west of billings, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/1/2022 9:49 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/1/2022 9:52 PM MDT At 942 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of laurel, or 12 miles south of billings, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated. at 918 pm mdt quarter sized hail (1 inch in diameter) was reported in laurel). 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, billings and lockwood. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/1/2022 9:18 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Laurel, MT
7/1/2022 9:17 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT
7/1/2022 9:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/1/2022 9:16 PM MDT At 913 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over laurel, or 14 miles southwest of billings, moving southeast 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.
7/16/2021 4:49 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 1/9/2022 1:06 PM MDT At 449 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over billings west end, or near billings, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2021 7:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 1/12/2022 12:27 AM MDT At 715 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of flatwillow to 17 miles south of roundup to near lockwood to 6 miles southwest of pryor, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated. at 710 pm a gust of 73 mph was reported at the billings airport). Hazards include 75 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, billings, roundup, laurel, fromberg, lockwood, huntley, pryor, shepherd, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, broadview, edgar, silesia, acton, rockvale, klein and comanche.
7/7/2021 7:01 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 1/12/2022 12:38 AM MDT At 700 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 miles south of grass range to 19 miles southwest of roundup to near billings west end to fromberg, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. 68 mph wind gust reported in molt with this line of severe storms). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, billings, roundup, laurel, bridger, joliet, fromberg, lockwood, huntley, pryor, shepherd, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, broadview, lavina, edgar, molt, silesia and acton.
7/7/2021 6:35 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 1/12/2022 12:55 AM MDT At 634 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 miles north of deadmans basin reservoir to 9 miles southeast of ryegate to 10 miles east of columbus to 12 miles north of red lodge, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. penny size hail is possible with the strongest storms along this line. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/9/2020 11:03 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/9/2020 11:06 PM MDT At 1101 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near billings, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters...gust to 71 mph reported near molt at 11 pm). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/11/2019 7:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/11/2019 7:28 PM MDT At 723 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over huntley, or 13 miles northeast of billings, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing golf ball size hail and wind gusts over 70 mph in the billings area). 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.
8/11/2019 7:10 PM MDT Storm damage reported in yellowstone county MT, 1.7 miles SSW of Laurel, MT
8/11/2019 7:01 PM MDT Tree blown over. approximately 6 inch diameter. time approximated by rada in yellowstone county MT, 5.2 miles NW of Laurel, MT
7/14/2019 6:50 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/14/2019 6:53 PM MDT At 650 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of billings heights to billings west end, moving east 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. these severe storms will be near, lockwood and shepherd around 705 pm mdt. huntley around 715 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include acton.
7/14/2019 6:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/14/2019 6:17 PM MDT At 614 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles northwest of laurel to 7 miles east of columbus, moving east 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, laurel around 635 pm mdt. billings and billings west end around 650 pm mdt. billings heights around 655 pm mdt. lockwood and shepherd around 700 pm mdt. huntley around 710 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include park city, molt and acton.
7/13/2019 5:11 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2019 5:14 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central stillwater, north central carbon and southwestern yellowstone counties will expire at 515 pm 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
7/13/2019 4:45 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2019 4:48 PM MDT At 445 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 miles northwest of billings west end to 8 miles southeast of laurel, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters reported damaging thunderstorm winds in park city and 1 inch hail northeast of columbus). 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 severe storms will be near, billings around 455 pm mdt. lockwood around 510 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include acton, molt, comanche and silesia.
7/13/2019 4:18 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/13/2019 4:21 PM MDT At 417 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of columbus to near joliet, moving northeast at 40 mph. winds in excess of 50 mph were reported east of columbus (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. severe thunderstorms will be near, billings around 455 pm mdt. lockwood around 510 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include halfbreed lake wildlife, edgar, acton, park city, rockvale, molt, comanche and silesia.
5/26/2019 9:10 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT, a few quarter but mostly smaller
8/2/2018 3:21 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/2/2018 3:25 PM MDT At 320 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near billings west end, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, shepherd, huntley, billings heights and billings west end.
8/2/2018 2:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/2/2018 3:00 PM MDT At 255 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near laurel, or 17 miles east of columbus, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/2/2018 2:47 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/2/2018 2:51 PM MDT At 244 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of joliet, or 10 miles east of columbus, moving east at 40 mph. a wind gust of 60 mph was reported 7 miles east of columbus at 244 pm mdt (trained weather spotter). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, columbus, laurel, joliet, edgar, park city, rockvale, boyd and silesia. This warning does not include the city of billings.
8/2/2018 2:32 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/2/2018 2:35 PM MDT At 231 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near columbus, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/27/2018 4:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/27/2018 4:11 PM MDT At 407 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of billings west end, or 14 miles northwest of billings, moving southeast 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, billings, billings west end and billings heights around 425 pm mdt. lockwood around 435 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include acton. This replaces the warning previously in effect for this area.
7/21/2018 8:31 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/21/2018 8:35 PM MDT At 829 pm mdt, severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of billings heights to 9 miles southeast of laurel, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. the core of strongest winds looks to move just north of billings west end and toward the airport and billings heights. these severe storms will be near, shepherd and huntley around 845 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include comanche, acton and crow indian reservation.
7/21/2018 8:16 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/21/2018 8:19 PM MDT At 815 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of billings west end, or 13 miles west of billings, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters in molt reported wind gusts over 60 mph. radar is also showing damaging wind potential). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, billings and billings west end around 825 pm mdt. billings heights around 830 pm mdt. lockwood around 835 pm mdt. huntley and shepherd around 840 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include comanche, acton and crow indian reservation.
7/2/2018 7:55 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/2/2018 7:59 PM MDT At 753 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over laurel, or 16 miles southwest of billings, moving east at 35 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, billings around 810 pm mdt. lockwood around 825 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include park city, rockvale, silesia and crow indian reservation. this storm has a history of producing quarter size hail. This replaces the previous warning for yellowstone, carbon and stillwater counties.
7/2/2018 7:41 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/2/2018 7:44 PM MDT At 740 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near park city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf 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. this severe storm will be near, laurel around 800 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include park city, rockvale and silesia. This warning does not include the city of billings.
7/2/2018 7:29 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/2/2018 7:32 PM MDT At 728 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near joliet, or 12 miles southeast of columbus, moving east at 45 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. this severe storm will be near, laurel around 745 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include edgar, park city, rockvale, silesia and boyd. this storm has a history of producing quarter size hail. This warning does not include the city of billings.
7/2/2018 7:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/2/2018 7:20 PM MDT At 715 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near columbus, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing quarter size hail near absarokee). 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. this severe storm will be near, joliet around 735 pm mdt. laurel around 755 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include cooney reservoir state park, edgar, park city, rockvale, boyd and silesia. This warning does not include the city of billings.
7/2/2018 6:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/2/2018 7:00 PM MDT At 654 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near absarokee, or 10 miles west of columbus, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, columbus around 710 pm mdt. laurel around 745 pm mdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include cooney reservoir state park, reed point, edgar, fishtail, park city, rockvale, boyd and silesia. this warning does not include the city of billings. This warning replaces the previous warning for stillwater county.
6/26/2018 4:51 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/26/2018 4:55 PM MDT At 450 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near joliet, or 10 miles southeast of columbus, moving east at 50 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.
5/27/2018 5:51 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.7 miles SSE of Laurel, MT
7/16/2017 3:53 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/16/2017 3:57 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for stillwater, central carbon, yellowstone and central sweet grass counties will expire at 400 pm mdt, winds have weakened below severe limits over the past half hour along the outflow boundary, and are moving out of the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds of 30 to 45 mph will remain possible through 430 pm mdt across this area.
7/16/2017 3:20 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/16/2017 3:23 PM MDT At 316 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles east of billings, moving east at 40 mph. other severe storms extended southwest to the nye area (billings airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, columbus, laurel, joliet, fromberg, lockwood, worden, huntley, shepherd, billings heights, billings west end, absarokee, ballantine, broadview, reed point, halfbreed lake wildlife, pompeys pillar, edgar, silesia and cooney reservoir state park.
7/16/2017 2:58 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/16/2017 3:02 PM MDT At 255 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located 9 miles northwest of billings west end, to 15 miles south of fishtail. these storms were moving east at 40 mph. this replaces the warning previously in effect for this area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-inch hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/9/2017 4:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 2/18/2022 11:47 AM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for yellowstone county will expire at 500 pm mdt. the severe winds which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and are exiting the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement.
7/9/2017 4:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/9/2017 4:48 PM MDT At 439 pm mdt, a line of severe thunderstorm wind gusts was located from 15 miles northwest of shepherd to near lockwood 8 miles north of pryor, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 50 to 65 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, huntley, shepherd, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, broadview, acton, comanche and crow indian reservation.
7/9/2017 4:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/9/2017 4:33 PM MDT At 424 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located over western yellowstone county, or near billings, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 4pm strong wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were reported near columbus in stillwater county). Hazards include 55-65 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, huntley, shepherd, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, broadview, molt, silesia, acton, park city, comanche and crow indian reservation.
7/9/2017 4:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/9/2017 4:45 PM MDT At 424 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located over western yellowstone county, or near billings, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 4pm strong wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were reported near columbus in stillwater county). Hazards include 55-65 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, lockwood, huntley, shepherd, billings heights, worden, billings west end, ballantine, broadview, molt, silesia, acton, park city, comanche and crow indian reservation.
7/9/2017 4:05 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/9/2017 4:08 PM MDT At 404 pm mdt, a line of severe thunderstorm wind gusts were located from 11 miles northwest of laurel, or 19 miles west of billings, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 55 to 65 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/12/2017 6:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/12/2017 6:28 PM MDT At 624 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near bridger, or 14 miles northeast of red lodge, moving north 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.
7/27/2016 5:43 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/27/2016 5:46 PM MDT At 542 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of billings, moving southeast 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.
7/27/2016 4:35 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/27/2016 4:39 PM MDT At 433 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of laurel, or 11 miles southwest of billings, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts...locally heavy rain and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, laurel and billings west end.
7/27/2016 4:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/27/2016 4:21 PM MDT At 414 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near laurel, or 16 miles west of billings, moving southeast at 40 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.
7/15/2016 8:43 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/15/2016 8:46 PM MDT At 841 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles northwest of billings heights to near pryor, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect frequent lightning. 60 mph wind gusts and heavy downpours. street flooding is possible. Locations impacted include, billings, laurel, billings heights, lockwood, billings west end, shepherd, huntley, broadview, acton, comanche and crow indian reservation.
7/15/2016 8:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 7/15/2016 8:18 PM MDT At 812 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 20 miles southeast of ryegate to near fromberg, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. deadly lightning!. People outside should move to safety. Very heavy rain and hail are expected along with frequent lightning.
6/13/2016 2:23 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/13/2016 2:27 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern yellowstone county will expire at 230 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits and exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, .gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm as it moves northeast over yellowstone and northern big horn counties.
6/13/2016 2:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/13/2016 2:11 PM MDT At 207 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over billings west end, or near billings, moving east at 25 mph (at 2 pm...dime size hail was reported in billings). 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, billings, laurel, billings heights, lockwood and billings west end.
6/13/2016 1:49 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/13/2016 1:53 PM MDT At 148 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near billings west end, or 10 miles west of billings, moving northeast 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.
6/7/2016 8:09 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/7/2016 8:14 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern yellowstone county will expire at 815 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for northern yellowstone county. billings is no longer affected by a severe thunderstorm warning.
6/7/2016 7:26 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/7/2016 7:29 PM MDT At 725 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over laurel, or 12 miles southwest of billings, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half inch hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2016 3:11 PM MDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 345 pm mdt for western musselshell. northeastern stillwater. golden valley. west central big horn. southwestern yellowstone. north central carbon and northeastern wheatland counties. at 306 pm mdt. Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles southeast of ryegate to near billings west.
5/21/2016 2:52 PM MDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 4.4 miles S of Laurel, MT
5/21/2016 2:51 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 1.3 miles SW of Laurel, MT
5/21/2016 2:47 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Laurel, MT
8/5/2015 6:08 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 8/5/2015 6:11 PM MDT At 608 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near billings west end, or 8 miles west of billings, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, billings and billings west end around 615 pm mdt. billings heights around 625 pm mdt. lockwood around 635 pm mdt. huntley around 650 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include acton and comanche.
6/16/2015 5:42 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/16/2015 5:45 PM MDT At 541 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over laurel, or 12 miles southwest of billings, moving southeast at 20 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, billings, laurel, billings west end and park city. The strongest part of the storm will slide just west and south of the city of billings.
6/16/2015 5:03 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Laurel, MT at 6/16/2015 5:07 PM MDT At 500 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northwest of laurel, or 19 miles northeast of columbus, moving southeast at 20 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.
5/18/2014 5:20 PM MDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 9.5 miles WNW of Laurel, MT
5/18/2014 4:55 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Laurel, MT
5/5/2014 5:41 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 2.6 miles N of Laurel, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Storm damage reported in yellowstone county MT, 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM 6-8 inch branch b in yellowstone county MT, 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT
7/14/2011 4:20 PM MDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 1.8 miles N of Laurel, MT, location estimated. passed on from billings dispatch. driver was on hwy 212 south of laurel.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Storm damage reported in yellowstone county MT, 0.4 miles N of Laurel, MT
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Storm damage reported in yellowstone county MT, 1.7 miles SSW of Laurel, MT