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Marine Thunderstorm Wind · Lake Superior

Marine Thunderstorm Wind April 17, 2026 · Duluth Mn To Pt Wing Wi, Lake Superior

40 mph

Measured gust (35 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A gust of 40 mph was recorded by the Port Wing PNGW3 GLOS station.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front during the afternoon of the 17th and moved east across western Lake Superior. The first storms produced hail to 1 inch in diameter along the North Shore with later storms producing wind gusts to 43 knots along the South Shore.

Began near Port Wing Station Pngw3 (46.7900, -91.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327061. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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