on april 25, 2009, after switching to the indoor football league, the storm were found in violation of the ifl's rule of not complying with regulations related to workers compensation coverage. as punishment, the team's first five wins of the 2009 season were forfeited; this resulted in a 6-8 season, the first losing season in team history. the other three losses all came to the billings outlaws. in 2010, the storm rebounded to reach the united bowl before losing 43-34 to the outlaws.