Thunderstorm Wind in Freeborn County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2025 · Freeborn County, Minnesota

68 mph

Estimated gust (59 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the city of Alden.

The wider storm

A line of storms formed over central Minnesota during the late evening Friday, August 8th and eventually grew in scale as it traveled east through the Twin Cities and into Wisconsin overnight. The storm was strongest after it initially formed, producing a couple instances of severe hail and wind in Wright and Hennepin counties. There were several reports of sub-severe hail stretching from Todd County all the way down to southeast Hennepin County.

Began near Alden (43.6700, -93.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289558. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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