Thunderstorm Wind in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind July 6, 2024 · Aitkin County, Minnesota

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

$10K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Photos were received of extremely localized wind damage consisting of numerous medium to large trees snapped near the base along with upstairs windows blown in. There was no damage to nearly neighbors. A weakening storm moved overhead and likely produced a microburst over the property.

The wider storm

A weak trough and area of low pressure moved into the Northland during the afternoon hours on the 26th. A few thunderstorms developed across the region by late afternoon and brought some small hail to the Duluth area. Later in the evening, a collapsing storm brought some localized wind damage to a property near Malmo.

Began near Malmo (46.3300, -93.4200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199677. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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