Thunderstorm Wind in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind July 31, 2024 · Aitkin County, Minnesota

63 mph

Estimated gust (55 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A video was received showing two dock pieces blowing across a parking lot.

The wider storm

Very warm and humid conditions ahead of a cold front moving into the Northland on the afternoon of the 31st led to the development of thunderstorms. These storms went on to produce damaging wind gusts that led to widespread reports of trees and power lines down across northeastern Minnesota during the late afternoon and early evening hours.

Began near Mc Gregor (46.6100, -93.3100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199717. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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