Montana storm reports for July 16, 2026
NOAA recorded 9 hail reports and 8 wind reports in Montana on July 16, 2026.
- in Montana
- 17
- Storm reports
- 7 S Utica, Judith Basin County, MT
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- 7 ESE Harlowton, Wheatland County, MT
- 73 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on July 16, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail9, most at 5 PM
Wind8, most at 8 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM | 1.0 in | 2 N Clancy, Jefferson County, MT |
| 5:12 PM | 1.25 in | 8 SSE Utica, Judith Basin County, MT |
| 5:14 PM | 1.0 in | 2 N Clancy, Jefferson County, MT |
| 5:19 PM | 1.75 in | 7 S Utica, Judith Basin County, MT |
| 6:30 PM | 1.0 in | Trout Creek, Sanders County, MT |
| 6:32 PM | 1.75 in | 3 SW Wise River, Beaverhead County, MT |
| 7:18 PM | 1.75 in | 8 NNW Franklin, Golden Valley County, MT |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | 9 NE Hedgesville, Golden Valley County, MT |
| 9:02 PM | 1.75 in | 7 E Lavina, Musselshell County, MT |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:10 PM | 73 mph | 7 ESE Harlowton, Wheatland County, MT |
| 8:15 PM | 70 mph | 10 NNW Lavina, Golden Valley County, MT |
| 8:25 PM | 66 mph | 7 N Lavina, Golden Valley County, MT |
| 9:00 PM | 70 mph | 6 E Lavina, Golden Valley County, MT |
| 9:30 PM | 66 mph | 11 SSE Klein, Musselshell County, MT |
| 10:15 PM | 59 mph | 2 NNE Laurel, Yellowstone County, MT |
| 10:23 PM | 61 mph | 1 NW Billings, Yellowstone County, MT |
| 10:30 PM | 65 mph | 3 SW Lockwood, Yellowstone County, MT |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | None | 65 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.