Minnesota, 2024

Strong Wind in Minnesota, November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024 · NWS DLH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Northwest winds gusting in excess of 50 mph during the early morning hours of the 11th led to widespread tree and power line damage across southern Cook County. Some of the downed power lines were reported to be sparking and smoking.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

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Northwest winds gusting in excess of 50 mph during the early morning hours of the 11th led to widespread tree and power line damage across southern Cook County. Some of the downed power lines were reported to be sparking and smoking. During the height of the wind storm, the local power cooperative reported that 62 percent of its customers in the area were without power. Local public utility and highway departments spent the morning removing numerous trees across the area that had fallen onto roadways. The ASOS station at the Bay of Grand Marais reported a maximum wind gust of 55 mph just before 8AM during the event.

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1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Southern Cook

When
November 11, 2:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Southern Cook forecast zone
Measured
48 kt (55 mph) measured gust
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
47.817, -90.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Northwest winds gusting in excess of 50 mph during the early morning hours of the 11th led to widespread tree and power line damage across southern Cook County. Some of the downed power lines were reported to be sparking and smoking. During the height of the wind storm, the local power cooperative reported that 62 percent of its customers in the area were without power. Local public utility and highway departments spent the morning removing numerous trees across the area that had fallen onto roadways. The ASOS station at the Bay of Grand Marais reported a maximum wind gust of 55 mph just before 8AM during the event.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1225278.