Thunderstorm Wind — Dakota, Minnesota

2024-08-27 · near Eagan, Dakota, Minnesota

Event narrative

Large uprooted oak tree reported on social media.

Wider weather episode

A line of thunderstorms lifted up from the southwest during the early morning hours of August 27. This caused widespread wind damage across far eastern Minnesota, including some wind damage to the MN State Fair.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1212678. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.