Thunderstorm Wind in Watonwan County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind June 30, 2026 · Watonwan County, Minnesota

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

St. James Municipal Airport AWOS recorded a 60-mph wind gust.

The wider storm

A thunderstorm complex that had developed over northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa moved into southwestern Minnesota during the overnight hours of June 29th into June 30th. A cold front had stalled across western MN which left a warm and unstable airmass in place over SW MN, helping maintain this complex over several hours. As the complex reached the MN/IA border, wind gusts reached 60 to 70 mph, ultimately causing damage to a maintenance shed and downing trees in St. James (Watonwan County). The strongest thunderstorm wind gust was recorded 1 mile NNE of Welcome at 67 mph.

Began near St James Arpt (43.9900, -94.5600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1354439. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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