Thunderstorm Wind in Martin County, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind May 21, 2024 · Martin County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
This wind gust was measured at KFRM airport on the 356 pm CDT observation. The sustained wind was measured at 36 mph. This was likely rear flank downdraft in the wake of the tornado. The previous observation had been at 349 pm.
The wider storm
A low pressure center in southeast Nebraska during the morning of May 21 reached southeast Minnesota during the evening. A warm front extended to the east-northeast from the low. Severe storms developed, producing two tornadoes: one in south central MN and another in southeast MN. Severe other storms produced wind damage, mostly to trees and power lines.
Began near Fairmont Arpt (43.6500, -94.4300).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1207983. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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