Montana storm reports for July 18, 2026
NOAA recorded 1 hail report and 6 wind reports in Montana on July 18, 2026.
- in Montana
- 7
- Storm reports
- 6 WNW Ledger, Pondera County, MT
- 1.0 in
- Largest hail
- 2 ESE Alzada, Carter County, MT
- 71 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 18, 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
Hail1, most at 7 PM
Wind6, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 PM | 1.0 in | 6 WNW Ledger, Pondera County, MT |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 PM | 69 mph | 8 SSW Choteau, Teton County, MT |
| 7:00 PM | 71 mph | 2 ESE Alzada, Carter County, MT |
| 7:13 PM | 70 mph | 5 WSW Great Falls, Cascade County, MT |
| 7:15 PM | Not measured | Great Falls, Cascade County, MT |
| 7:24 PM | 61 mph | 1 ESE Malmstrom Afb, Cascade County, MT |
| 7:30 PM | 65 mph | 6 NNW Chester, Liberty County, MT |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.