Hail Map for Sun River, MT

The Sun River, MT area has had 4 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 3 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Sun River, MT on 22 occasions, including 1 occasion during the past year.

Name: Sun River, MT
Where Located: 19.6 miles W of Great Falls, MT
Map: Google Map for Sun River, MT
Population: 124
Housing Units: 61
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Sun River, MT

Date / Time Report Details
8/29/2023 7:24 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/29/2023 7:29 PM MDT At 724 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of dutton to 6 miles northwest of great falls to 11 miles east of cascade, moving east at 35 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, great falls, black eagle, power, malmstrom afb, eden, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, ulm, and sand coulee. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/29/2023 6:52 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/29/2023 6:55 PM MDT At 651 pm mdt, an outflow boundary with strong wind gusts from severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of fairfield to near fort shaw to 6 miles north of cascade, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/29/2023 6:15 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/29/2023 6:21 PM MDT At 615 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southwest of augusta to 10 miles north of wolf creek, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. hail up to one half inch in diameter. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/7/2022 5:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 11/20/2022 6:54 AM 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.
8/25/2022 7:31 PM MDT At 730 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fort shaw to near sun river, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/12/2022 7:36 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 11/23/2022 11:17 AM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern pondera, southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 745 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
8/12/2022 7:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 11/23/2022 11:18 AM MDT At 713 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of fairfield to cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2022 1:12 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/15/2022 1:17 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/15/2022 12:52 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/15/2022 12:18 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
7/9/2022 6:07 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/9/2022 6:17 PM MDT At 606 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near black eagle, or near great falls, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, belt, black eagle, highwood, floweree, portage, eden, sluice boxes state park, malmstrom afb, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, armington, ulm and sand coulee. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/9/2022 5:43 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/9/2022 5:48 PM MDT At 542 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles west of great falls, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/8/2022 6:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/8/2022 6:33 PM MDT At 613 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cascade to 13 miles south of belt, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/7/2022 8:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 8:20 PM MDT At 816 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of fort shaw, or 14 miles west of great falls, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/7/2022 4:56 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 5:03 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 500 pm mdt, this will be replaced by another severe thunderstorm warning. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 900 pm mdt for central and north central montana.
7/7/2022 4:49 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 4:56 PM MDT At 449 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of dutton to near power to 7 miles northeast of fort shaw, moving east northeast at 20 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, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:41 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 4:49 PM MDT At 441 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of dutton to near power to near fort shaw, moving east northeast at 20 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. locations impacted include, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:38 PM MDT Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 3.3 miles SE of Sun River, MT, time of occurrence estimated from radar.
7/7/2022 4:25 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 3 miles SE of Sun River, MT
7/7/2022 4:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 4:37 PM MDT At 425 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 20 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. locations impacted include, fairfield, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:22 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 4:37 PM MDT At 422 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast 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, fairfield, dutton, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/7/2022 4:09 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/7/2022 4:27 PM MDT At 409 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of choteau to near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving east northeast at 20 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.
7/2/2022 8:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/2/2022 8:32 PM MDT At 825 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of power to 14 miles southwest of belt, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/18/2022 3:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/18/2022 3:16 PM MDT At 313 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of power, or 17 miles northwest of great falls, moving northeast at 45 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. locations impacted include, vaughn. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/18/2022 3:05 PM MDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles W of Sun River, MT, video showing hail was taken in sun river. person who took the video reported up to quarter sized hail. time estimated from radar.
6/18/2022 2:59 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/18/2022 3:02 PM MDT At 258 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort shaw, or 17 miles north of cascade, moving northeast at 45 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.
6/18/2022 2:51 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/18/2022 2:54 PM MDT At 251 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near simms, or 16 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. 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. locations impacted include, fairfield, fort shaw, simms and sun river. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/18/2022 2:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/18/2022 2:49 PM MDT At 243 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of fort shaw, or 19 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 35 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. locations impacted include, fairfield, fort shaw, simms and sun river. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
6/18/2022 2:31 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/18/2022 2:35 PM MDT At 231 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southeast of augusta, or 21 miles west of cascade, 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.
7/3/2020 7:55 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/3/2020 7:58 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern chouteau and northern cascade counties will expire at 800 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.
7/3/2020 7:38 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/3/2020 7:41 PM MDT At 737 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of belt to 6 miles east of fort shaw, moving northeast 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. locations impacted include, the east side of great falls will likely be impacted the most. Expect brief heavy rainfall.
7/3/2020 7:23 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/3/2020 7:26 PM MDT At 722 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of belt to 7 miles northwest of cascade, 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, belt, black eagle, fort shaw, highwood, portage, malmstrom afb, eden, stockett, tracy, vaughn, centerville, sun river, ulm and sand coulee.
7/3/2020 7:07 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/3/2020 7:10 PM MDT At 706 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 miles southwest of belt to 11 miles west of cascade, moving north 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.
5/18/2020 7:53 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/18/2020 7:56 PM MDT At 752 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairfield to near fort shaw, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/18/2020 7:37 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/18/2020 7:40 PM MDT At 736 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of fairfield to 7 miles southwest of fort shaw to 10 miles southwest of fort shaw, moving northeast at 45 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.
8/11/2019 9:25 AM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/11/2019 9:28 AM MDT At 924 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cascade to 25 miles south of great falls, 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, cascade, fort shaw, fort shaw, ulm, eden, stockett, first peoples buffalo jump state park and sun river.
8/11/2019 9:06 AM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/11/2019 9:09 AM MDT At 905 am mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of wolf creek to 20 miles south of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/14/2019 4:13 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/14/2019 4:16 PM MDT At 412 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of power to 8 miles east of fort shaw to near fort shaw, moving east at 45 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.
7/6/2019 5:51 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/6/2019 5:54 PM MDT At 551 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of power to near great falls to near cascade, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, black eagle, carter, floweree, portage, eden, malmstrom afb, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, ulm and sand coulee.
7/6/2019 5:28 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 2/6/2022 11:42 AM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern teton, southwestern chouteau and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 530 pm mdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned area. a new warning was issued downwind.
7/6/2019 5:27 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/6/2019 5:30 PM MDT At 526 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of dutton to near cascade, moving east at 20 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.
7/6/2019 5:20 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/6/2019 5:23 PM MDT At 519 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of dutton to 6 miles north of cascade, moving east 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, black eagle, fort shaw, fort shaw, power, carter, floweree, portage, eden, malmstrom afb, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, ulm and sand coulee.
7/6/2019 5:05 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/6/2019 5:08 PM MDT At 504 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dutton to 8 miles south of fort shaw, 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.
7/25/2018 10:40 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/25/2018 10:45 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern teton and northwestern cascade counties will expire at 1045 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 gusty winds up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning are still expected with this thunderstorm.
7/25/2018 10:21 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/25/2018 10:27 PM MDT At 1021 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of cascade, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, fort shaw, fort shaw, ulm, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, simms and sun river.
7/25/2018 9:45 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 7/25/2018 9:50 PM MDT At 939 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fairfield, or 16 miles southeast of choteau, moving southeast 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.
6/4/2017 3:45 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/4/2017 3:48 PM MDT At 344 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cascade, 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. Locations impacted include, cascade, sun river and ulm.
6/4/2017 3:25 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/4/2017 3:29 PM MDT At 325 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of cascade, moving northeast 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.
6/1/2017 5:17 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/1/2017 5:23 PM MDT At 516 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near great falls, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters have observed winds of 60 to 70 mph). 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, great falls and black eagle around 525 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include portage, ulm, malmstrom afb, eden, sand coulee, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park and centerville.
6/1/2017 4:57 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/1/2017 5:01 PM MDT At 457 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of cascade, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters have reported winds in excess of 60 mph near cascade). 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 thunderstorm will be near, great falls and black eagle around 525 pm mdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include portage, ulm, malmstrom afb, eden, sand coulee, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park and centerville.
5/6/2017 6:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 6:17 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.
5/6/2017 6:05 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 6:08 PM MDT At 604 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of power to 6 miles southeast of highwood, moving northeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph on the southwest end of great falls). 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, belt, black eagle, fort shaw, highwood, fort shaw, power, carter, floweree, portage, malmstrom afb, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, sun river, shonkin, armington, ulm and sand coulee.
5/6/2017 5:44 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 5:47 PM MDT At 544 pm mdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of fort shaw to 7 miles south of belt, moving northeast at 55 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.
5/6/2017 5:24 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 5:28 PM MDT At 524 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, black eagle, fort shaw, fort shaw, portage, malmstrom afb, eden, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, tower rock state park, craig, ulm and sand coulee.
5/6/2017 5:14 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 5:19 PM MDT At 513 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near cascade, moving northeast at 60 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. Locations impacted include, great falls, cascade, black eagle, fort shaw, fort shaw, portage, malmstrom afb, eden, stockett, tracy, vaughn, first peoples buffalo jump state park, centerville, sun river, tower rock state park, craig, ulm and sand coulee.
5/6/2017 4:59 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 5/6/2017 5:03 PM MDT At 458 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of wolf creek, or 14 miles south of cascade, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated along). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/9/2016 4:50 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/9/2016 4:54 PM MDT At 449 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over fort shaw, or 15 miles north of cascade, moving northeast at 30 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 shaw, fort shaw, vaughn and sun river.
8/9/2016 4:30 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 8/9/2016 4:33 PM MDT At 429 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of fort shaw, or 10 miles northwest of cascade, moving northeast at 40 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.
6/8/2016 7:21 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/8/2016 7:24 PM MDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central cascade county will expire at 730 pm mdt, the storm which prompted the warning has 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 around 40 mph are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/8/2016 6:53 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/8/2016 6:57 PM MDT At 653 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of great falls, moving east at 35 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, great falls, cascade, fort shaw, fort shaw, black eagle, sand coulee, first peoples buffalo jump state park, tracy, sluice boxes state park, vaughn, stockett, centerville, sun river, ulm, eden and malmstrom afb.
6/8/2016 6:43 PM MDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Sun River, MT at 6/8/2016 6:48 PM MDT At 642 pm mdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of fort shaw, or 8 miles north of cascade, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/12/2014 10:58 PM MDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 4.1 miles ENE of Sun River, MT, numerous penny-sized hail and one estimated golf ball size hail stone