Thunderstorm Wind — Big Stone, Minnesota

2025-07-28 · near Ortonville Arpt, Big Stone, Minnesota

Event narrative

The Automated Weather Observation System near Ortonville measured peak wind gusts of 60 mph.

Wider weather episode

Storms moving from northeast South Dakota generated strong winds in west-central Minnesota. Heavy rainfall from these and previous storms also resulted in localized flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282530. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.