High Wind in Mower, Minnesota
High Wind March 13, 2026 · Mower, Minnesota
What the National Weather Service wrote
Sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph were common during the morning hours on March 13th with gusts nearing 70 mph in Mower County. The highest observed gust in the county was at the Minnesota Department of Transportation Observing Station in Lyle which recorded a wind gust of 69 mph.
The wider storm
A compact low pressure system moved through the region during the early morning hours on March 13th. While this brought some precipitation to the area, the larger story was the winds with gusts of 55 to 70 mph across much of southeast Minnesota during this period. These strong winds resulted in one semi-trailer being blown over near Le Roy resulting in 1 non-life threatening injury.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323451. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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