Thunderstorm Wind in Aitkin County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind August 8, 2025 · Aitkin County, Minnesota

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were down in the vicinity of Minnesota 65 and 450th Street north of McGregor.

The wider storm

A complex of thunderstorms developed over the Red River Valley region during the early morning hours of the 8th and pushed into central and northeastern Minnesota during the mid to late morning hours. The storms intensified as they moved into the Brainerd Lakes region with bowing segments producing strong winds. By the late morning hours, the storms outran their support leading to a quick drop in intensity as they reached Lake Superior and northwestern Wisconsin. Numerous reports of tree damage were received from the Brainerd Lakes area into Aitkin and St. Louis counties. A lightning strike at a cemetery damaged headstones as well.

Began near Minnewawa (46.6700, -93.3200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290302. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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