Thunderstorm Wind — Otter Tail, Minnesota

2024-07-31 · near Amor, Otter Tail, Minnesota

Event narrative

Estimated 80 mph winds at the leading edge of the thunderstorm. Boat canopies destroyed. 30 foot tree snapped at base and fallen. Deck furniture thrown. Numerous other branches and limbs down.

Wider weather episode

This system was a wind maker, with all of the storm reports from northwestern Minnesota being thunderstorm wind damage or wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1204809. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.