Thunderstorm Wind in Big Stone County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind July 13, 2025 · Big Stone County, Minnesota

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A trained spotter reported a 61 mph wind gust from a rooftop anemometer at the intersection of MN-28 and Big Stone County Road 59. Nearby crop damage was also reported.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm produced high winds and wind related damage to trees and crops west of the town of Barry. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured by a roof top anemometer 2 miles north northwest of Barry. Multiple large limbs were observed broken while several smaller trees were snapped just off the ground.

Began near Barry (45.5600, -96.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1263124. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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