Thunderstorm Wind in Benton County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind June 12, 2024 · Benton County, Minnesota

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Large tree limbs were broken.

The wider storm

A cold front associated with low pressure proceeded through MN on June 12th. Early morning warm advection helped to spawn storms in the morning and midday hours. Instability increased across western MN during the afternoon to values between 2000 to 3000 J/kg, with shear between 40-50 kts. Scattered thunderstorms began to develop across western MN and move east. Across central MN, storms mainly produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall.

Began near Sauk Rapids (45.5900, -94.1600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199403. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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