Thunderstorm Wind in Wright County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind July 28, 2025 · Wright County, Minnesota

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees down in both Cokato and Howard Lake.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms developed over western MN and progressed eastward during the evening of July 28th, 2025. As this line of storms reached eastern MN, storm intensity increased, producing 60 to 70 mph damaging wind gusts across the Twin Cities metro down to Mankato.

There were numerous reports of trees down and power outages across several areas. A couple noteworthy gusts were measured by the Scott County Mesonet in Shakopee at 65 mph. The Owatonna airport AWOS in Steele Co measured 70 mph.

Began near Howard Lake (45.0600, -94.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1287438. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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