Strong Wind in Rock, Minnesota

Strong Wind January 16, 2026 · Rock, Minnesota

54 mph

Measured gust (47 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sustained winds reached 30 to 34 mph at times with a peak gust of 54 mph at a Minnesota Road Weather Information System site 1 mile west of Beaver Creek and 53 mph at a personal weather station in Luverne.

The wider storm

Northwest winds surged behind a strong arctic cold front which moved across the region early on January 16. Winds persisted into the midday on January 17, with occasional gusts as high as 35 to 50 mph. Areas of light snowfall generally on the order of a dusting to an inch fell before and concurrent with the strong winds, and locations mainly near Highway 71 experienced considerable time with visibility near or below one quarter mile with travel not recommended in areas surrounding Windom.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314115. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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