Thunderstorm Wind — Lincoln and Lyon, Minnesota

1995-07-27 · near Tracy, Lincoln and Lyon, Minnesota

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds of unknown speed blew down a radio tower and power lines, caused widespread tree damage, blew the roof off of a home and caused other building damage. The winds combined with heavy rain to flatten corn and soybean crops. The damage occurred over a roughly 10 by 20 mile area. Crop damage was undetermined because some crops were expected to recover and the extent of recovery would not be known until after harvest. However, the damage was known to be major, and the Farm Service Agency director estimated that 99,000 acres in the county were at least somewhat affected by the winds and accompanying hail and heavy rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 10331412. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.