Minnesota, 2025Damaging Winds in Minnesota, July 22, 2025
July 22, 2025 · NWS DLH · 7 events in 3 counties and zones
A few thunderstorms moved through the Brainerd Lakes area into Aitkin and St. Louis counties during the afternoon hours of the 22nd in association with a warm front moving through the region.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 7
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.
A few thunderstorms moved through the Brainerd Lakes area into Aitkin and St. Louis counties during the afternoon hours of the 22nd in association with a warm front moving through the region. A few of the storms produced wind damage to trees in the area and heavy rainfall led to ponding water on an area golf course.
Thunderstorm Wind, Crow Wing
- When
- July 22, 1:28 PM CST to 1:30 PM CST
- Where
- Crow Wing County, 1.71 mi W of Emily
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.728, -93.986
Several small trees were down at the golf course in Emily. Course had a lot of standing water as well.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aitkin
- When
- July 22, 1:49 PM CST to 1:50 PM CST
- Where
- Aitkin County, 3.74 mi NNW of Hassman
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.670, -93.630
Several five inch diameter oak tree limbs were broken off.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aitkin
- When
- July 22, 2:00 PM CST to 2:01 PM CST
- Where
- Aitkin County, 2.74 mi ENE of Palisade
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.740, -93.430
Four large oak trees were down at the spotter's location.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aitkin
- When
- July 22, 2:06 PM CST to 2:07 PM CST
- Where
- Aitkin County, 2.33 mi NNW of Minnewawa
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 46.730, -93.302
A large tree was blown over onto a camper at the Eagle Point Campground on Big Sandy Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aitkin
- When
- July 22, 2:13 PM CST to 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Aitkin County, 2.35 mi SW of Minnewawa
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.680, -93.320
Trees were down on power lines in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind, Aitkin
- When
- July 22, 2:13 PM CST to 2:15 PM CST
- Where
- Aitkin County, 2.46 mi ESE of Libby
- Measured
- 55 kt (63 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 46.770, -93.280
Several pontoon boats were flipped over on Big Sandy Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind, St. Louis
- When
- July 22, 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- St. Louis County, 0.47 mi E of Cotton
- Measured
- 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 47.170, -92.470
Large tree was down across Comstock Road.
- 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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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1280505, 1280510, 1280513, 1280511, 1280508, 1280509, 1280514.