Minnesota, 1996

High Wind in Minnesota, February 10, 1996

February 10, 1996 · NWS FSD · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Strong gradient winds spread across the area from the northwest on the morning of February 10th and continued into the evening hours. The wind caused numerous instances of minor damage to houses, vehicles, and signs.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$90,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.

Strong gradient winds spread across the area from the northwest on the morning of February 10th and continued into the evening hours. The wind caused numerous instances of minor damage to houses, vehicles, and signs. Visibility was reduced in blowing snow and blowing dust accompanying the wind.

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The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Lincoln

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.413, -96.267 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Lyon

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Lyon forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
44.414, -95.839 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Murray

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Murray forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.022, -95.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Cottonwood

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Cottonwood forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.007, -95.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Nobles

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Nobles forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.674, -95.753 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Jackson

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$30,000
Coordinates
43.674, -95.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Pipestone

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Pipestone forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
44.023, -96.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Rock

When
February 10, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
43.675, -96.253 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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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: 5540581, 5540582, 5540583, 5540584, 5540585, 5540586, 5540587, 5540588.