Thunderstorm Wind — Renville, Minnesota

2003-06-24 · near Churchill, Renville, Minnesota

Event narrative

A wide swath of wind originated in Kandiyohi County and swept across Meeker, Renville and McLeod Counties. Numerous trees were downed, sheds and outbuildings blown over, several barns were flattened, and grain bins blown over. About 50 farmsteads were damaged across an approximate area of 30 to 40 square miles.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5361655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.