Thunderstorm Wind — Traverse, Minnesota

2022-05-12 · near Wheaton, Traverse, Minnesota

Event narrative

Estimated 80 mph wind gusts uprooted and snapped trees, and blew a roof off of a residence.

Wider weather episode

A derecho developed in south central South Dakota and traveled northeast into western Minnesota. This thunderstorm complex generated 2 confirmed tornadoes across Big Stone and Traverse Counties, and produced a broad area of widespread and destructive straight-line winds in excess of 80 mph. Trees, buildings, power lines, grain bins, semi trucks, and other property was damaged or destroyed across west central Minnesota, and power outages lasted for multiple days in some cases.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1020588. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.