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Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Minnesota

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2000 · Washington County, Minnesota

Wind speed (unit not recorded)

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

$100K

Crop damage

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Wind measured at Lake Elmo Airport. Thirtytwo aircraft damaged, structural damage to several hangars at the Lake Elmo Airport. Estimated damage of one million dollars at the airport, according to the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Forty homes damaged just west of the airport with another 0.5 million damage estimated. Most damage involved dislodged shingles, siding, garage doors damaged. Many large trees in the old village area of Lake Elmo suffered heavy damage, or were blown down. Some corn also flattened. Twenty thousand electrical customers out of power for several hours across Woodbury, Afton, and Lake Elmo.

Began near Lake Elmo (45.0000, -92.8833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5171273. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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