Minnesota, 1997

Damaging Winds in Minnesota, July 25, 1997

July 25, 1997 · NWS FGF · 4 events in 2 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$22,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 192 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:01 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roseau

When
July 25, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Roseau County, 4 mi N of Roseau
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
48.900, -95.750

Wind blew down trees north of Roseau.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When
July 25, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Marshall County, 12 mi NW of Stephen
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
48.570, -97.050

Strong thunderstorm winds produced tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roseau

When
July 25, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Roseau County, 6 mi E of Roseau
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
48.850, -95.620

Power lines were blown down east of Roseau.

Thunderstorm Wind, Roseau

When
July 25, 6:35 PM CST
Where
Roseau County, Roseau
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
48.850, -95.750

Power lines were knocked down around the Roseau area due to the high wind.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 5606785, 5606782, 5606783, 5606784.