High Wind — Cottonwood, Minnesota

2025-02-28 · Cottonwood, Minnesota

Event narrative

Winds were sustained at times from 40 to 43 mph with a peak gust of 62 mph near Mountain Lake, 59 mph near Jeffers, and 49 mph at Windom.

Wider weather episode

Strong winds gusted over 45 mph behind a strong cold front which dropped south across the Northern Plains on February 28.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1238213. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.