Thunderstorm Wind in Anoka County, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind August 29, 2024 · Anoka County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A storm survey was performed and drone video from the Sheriff's Office was viewed to determine that this part of Anoka was hit by a downburst. Over 100 trees were broken or uprooted, some of which fell on houses, sheds, and vehicles.
The wider storm
A well-defined cold front associated with a strong upper-level low produced widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes throughout central and eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on August 29th, 2024. Four tornadoes occurred. There were also a number of downbursts, with some of the most significant downburst damage in Champlin, Anoka, and Cottage Grove.
Began near Anoka (45.1937, -93.3982).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1211107. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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