| Event |
Hail |
| Magnitude |
1.75 in. |
| State |
MONTANA |
| County/Area |
LINCOLN |
| WFO |
MSO |
| Begin Date |
08/05/2009 19:40:00 MST-7 |
| Begin Range |
2 |
| Begin Azimuth |
SE |
| Begin Location |
EUREKA |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
48.86/-115.02 |
| End Date |
08/05/2009 19:45:00 MST-7 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
4.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A very unstable atmosphere ahead of an approaching upper level trough caused thunderstorms to form, with one severe thunderstorm across northwest Montana. Hail up to golf ball size was reported. |
| Event Narrative |
Hail caused significant damage to two vehicles and broke small tree limbs off nearby trees 2 miles southeast of Eureka. |