Tornado, Thunder, Hail And Rain In Billings & Yellowstone Co

Today, the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Yellowstone County until 5:15 PM, as one such storm was located 10 miles southeast of Laurel, 13 miles south of Billings.

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That storm was capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, according to the radar.

Multiple reports came from Laurel of pea-sized hail and heavy rain.

Credit: Joan Branstetter - Northeast Laurel

At my house, nearby Grand & 8th, heavy rain was observed.

In the Billings Heights, Jamie Lee Anderson Rindahl also had pea-sized hail.

(Permission obtained from Jamie for embedding)

On the Conquer The Storm Facebook page, a photo was shared of a tornado touching down southeast of Laurel around 4:24 PM today, with more funnels observed.

NWS did not extend the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Yellowstone County, however, Southeastern Montana is in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 PM tonight around Miles City and Baker, with the possibility of 50 mph wind gusts, and nickel-sized hail.

Earlier today, we were live-on-location at Conlins Furniture off King Avenue West, and the sky did show some wild clouds prior to this weather.

Credit: Josh Rath, TSM

Credit: Josh Rath, TSM

Credit: Josh Rath, TSM

For tonight in Yellowstone County and Billings, the weather is expected to calm down. However, for those in Eastern Montana, you're still in the danger zone until 9 PM tonight.

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