Thunderstorm Wind in Brown County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind June 2, 2025 · Brown County, Minnesota

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph snapped several large trees snapped at their base in German Park, downed a dead, 2 foot diameter tree along 5th North Street, and downed several trees near the New Ulm Medical Center.

The wider storm

A line of storms produced widespread wind damage and isolated hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter during the afternoon and early evening of Monday, June 2nd. Much of the damage came from downed trees or power lines. The highest measured wind gust was recorded by a MNDOT RWIS site along Highway 9 east of Benson at 78 mph.

Began near New Ulm (44.3200, -94.4600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1274681. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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