Thunderstorm Wind in Meeker County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind June 4, 2024 · Meeker County, Minnesota

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

Injury

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sheriff's Office reported that a large pole barn had its roof blown off with all sides collapsing, resulting in one injury.

The wider storm

A noteworthy elevated layer of instability built up aloft on the afternoon of June 4th. A line of thunderstorms developed across west-central MN which moved into eastern MN. Low level shear profiles supported an environment capable of producing mesovortices along the line, with damaging wind gusts. A couple of funnel clouds were also spotted, but neither was confirmed to have made ground contact.

Began near Greenleaf (44.9900, -94.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1184939. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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