Strong Wind in Minnesota

Events

182

Deaths

7

Injuries

20

Damage

$1.2 million

• Strong Wind in Minnesota, December 9, 20233 deaths · 8 eventsStrong winds developed as low pressure deepened and moved across Minnesota toward the Great Lakes.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, June 28, 20092 deaths · 1 eventTwo men drowned while attempting to assist children in a youth group on rough waters on Pokegama Lake. Winds gusted to over 40 mph at times during the afternoon, which was enough to generate 2 to 3 foot waves on the lake and overcome the two men.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Minnesota, September 17, 20211 death · 1 injured · $875,000 · EF0 · 30 eventsA line of thunderstorms that originally developed across South Dakota Thursday evening, September 16th, quickly moved eastward over southern Minnesota after midnight.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, May 5, 19971 death · 10 injured · 1 eventGradient wind gust caused apartment building under construction in Hutchinson to collapse, killing one worker and injuring 10. Wind gust of 50 knots recorded at local radio station.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 20 to 21, 2013$3.6 million · EF0 · 90 eventsSeveral rounds of thunderstorms developed Thursday late afternoon and evening, June 20th, mostly in west central Minnesota, and moved eastward.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, May 20, 20201 death · 1 eventA canoe with three people aboard capsized on Tuscarora Lake within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at around 2PM the afternoon of the 20th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Minnesota, June 22 to 23, 1997$415,000 · 1.75 in hail · 24 eventsHail swath continued from Lake Lillian to Renville county border. Significant crop damage.
• Ice Storm and High Surf in Minnesota, November 10, 2022$1.0 million · 4 eventsA strong Colorado low brought anomalously high moisture to the region on the 10th.
• Lakeshore Flood and High Wind in Minnesota, October 21, 2019$310,000 · 64 kt wind · 3 eventsAn intense area of low pressure approached the region through the day on Monday, October 21st, producing increasingly strong east to northeast winds. The winds increased through the day, and were especially strong coming off Lake Superior into the Twin Ports area.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, March 20, 20242 injured · $50,000 · 1 eventBroadcast media reported a hot air balloon striking power lines in Rochester (Olmsted County) on the evening of March 22nd.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, November 11, 2024$100,000 · 1 eventNorthwest 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.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, April 22, 20243 injured · $30,000 · 1 eventEmergency management reported a four vehicle accident with blowing dust and reduced visibility on Interstate 90 near Austin (Mower County) during the afternoon of April 22nd.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Minnesota, December 12, 2004$800 · 42 eventsA strong cold front pushed through Minnesota during the early morning hours of December 12th. By dawn, winds turned to the northwest and increased to 25 to 40 MPH with gusts as high as 70 MPH.
• Damaging Wind and Strong Wind in Minnesota, September 17, 2018$50,000 · 51 kt wind · 3 eventsA complex of thunderstorms that developed in South Dakota Monday morning, September 17th, quickly moved eastward into western and southern Minnesota during the afternoon.
• Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Minnesota, September 23, 20042 injured · 58 kt wind · 18 eventsTrees and power lines were downed. A camper trailer was blown onto its side.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Minnesota, June 11, 2018$33,000 · 56 kt wind · 5 eventsA complex of thunderstorms that developed across the Dakotas late Sunday night, moved into western Minnesota Monday morning. Several thunderstorms continued to redevelop from earlier outflow boundaries.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, May 20, 2009$27,000 · 5 eventsA very unusual warm, windy and dry air mass moved northward across the upper midwest on May 20. During the early morning hours of May 20th, sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph occurred across west central Minnesota.
• Blizzard and Cold in Minnesota, December 22 to 23, 202224 eventsA significant storm with blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills came through the area in the days leading up to Christmas. Wind chills as low or lower than -50F and whiteout conditions were reported across Minnesota and North Dakota for 2 days.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, October 3 to 4, 2018$25,000 · 1 eventAn area of low pressure over the South Dakota/Wyoming border during the morning hours moved quickly northeast through the day to just north of Lake Superior by the evening. This low pulled a cold front through the Minnesota Arrowhead region and northwest Wisconsin.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, March 16, 2016$21,000 · 5 eventsWinds of 45 to 55 mph battered portions of southeast Minnesota on March 16th. A strong area of low pressure moved across the region with the strong winds occurring in the tight pressure gradient on the front and back sides of the low.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Minnesota, November 9 to 11, 202219 eventsA strong Colorado Low moved through the area, bringing multiple inches of snow and 30 - 50 MPH winds to the area. This created blowing snow or blizzard conditions in some areas.
• Blizzard and High Wind in Minnesota, November 25 to 26, 202557 kt wind · 14 eventsIntense low pressure developed across northern South Dakota and pushed eastward into Minnesota on the night of November 25-26.
• Blizzard and High Wind in Minnesota, March 4 to 5, 202556 kt wind · 13 eventsA strong negatively tilted trough lifted northeast through the Central Plains and resulted in the rapid intensification of low pressure as it moved from Kansas to northern Illinois.
• Blizzard and Strong Wind in Minnesota, January 16 to 17, 202613 eventsNorthwest winds surged behind a strong arctic cold front which moved across the region early on January 16. Winds persisted into the midday on January 17, with occasional gusts as high as 35 to 50 mph.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Minnesota, March 7, 20171 injured · 57 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong and deepening area of low pressure over far northwest Ontario resulted in widespread strong and gusty winds across northeast Minnesota on Tuesday March 7th. The winds were from the west to west-southwest.

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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 2026-09-24.