Thunderstorm Wind in Houston County, Minnesota
Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2025 · Houston County, Minnesota
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The public reported numerous trees down 1 mile east-southeast of Houston.
The wider storm
During the late evening hours on July 28th, a line of intense thunderstorms moved into southeast Minnesota and produced severe wind gusts along with widespread wind damage. Most notably a wind gust of 76 mph was observed at Rochester International Airport along with several other wind gusts over 70 mph across the region. Storms eventually moved south and east into Wisconsin and Iowa as they weakened overnight.
Began near Houston (43.7500, -91.5500).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284785. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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