Minnesota, 1975

Damaging Winds in Minnesota, May 22, 1975

May 22, 1975 · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lyon

When
May 22, 7:30 AM CST
Where
Lyon County
Measured
85 kt (98 mph)
Coordinates
44.450, -95.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Renville

When
May 22, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Renville County
Measured
85 kt (98 mph)
Coordinates
44.770, -94.880

Thunderstorm Wind, Martin

When
May 22, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Martin County
Measured
85 kt (98 mph)
Coordinates
43.650, -94.730

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10055804, 10055805, 10055806.