Thunderstorm Wind — Becker, Minnesota

2021-10-13 · near Frazee, Becker, Minnesota

78 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

NWS Storm Damage Survey of the northwest shore of Eagle Lake, 3 miles west of Frazee, revealed two uprooted 18 to 24-inch pine trees and a flipped dock. Another dock had three aluminum deck panels ripped from it. Eyewitnesses to the event stated trees fell and aluminum deck panels flew in the same direction, indicating straight-line microburst winds. One tree caused a slight indentation of an asphalt driveway. Evaluation of damage indicators resulted in estimated 75 to 90 mph winds.

Wider weather episode

Severe thunderstorms impacted portions of west-central Minnesota on October 13th, producing funnel clouds and damaging thunderstorm winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 990303. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.