Thunderstorm Wind in Mower County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2026 · Mower County, Minnesota

61 mph

Measured gust (53 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The AWOS at Austin Municipal Airport reported a 61 mph wind gust.

The wider storm

During the evening on May 17th severe storms moved out of northern Iowa and into southeast Minnesota. As they moved into Mower County, winds gusts to around 60 mph were observed in the Austin area. Additional tree damage was noted in the Lewiston area as these storms moved through.

Began near Austin (43.6600, -92.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1339704. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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