Thunderstorm Wind — Blue Earth, Minnesota

2025-03-28 · near Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Event narrative

A 61 mph wind gust was measured using a personal weather instrument by a storm chaser.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon over southeast Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin, producing a few instances of marginally severe and sub-severe hail.

An isolated cell blossomed quickly along a boundary over south-central Minnesota, resulting in a strong downward gust as it weakened.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240900. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.