170
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Becker County, Minnesota: 170 recorded events between 1966 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,317 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Becker County, Minnesota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Becker County is the 2010s, when 53 of the county's 170 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Becker County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 33.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,317 for this hazard and #24 within Minnesota, putting it in the 58.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Becker County with 63 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2018 | TAMARAC REFUGE | 75 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2025 | OGEMA | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | OGEMA | 60 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | ROCHERT | 52 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | LAKE PARK | 50 | $0 |
| May 15, 2025 | AUDUBON | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FRAZEE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | OGEMA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | DETROIT LAKES | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FRAZEE | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FRAZEE | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A two stall garage was demolished and the contents strewn downwind due to downburst winds. Nearby roofs received shingle or roofing damage and numerous trees were snapped or toppled over from northeast Carsonville into northern Osage Township.
Metal roofing and side panels were blown off a pole-shed with metal sheets strewn about and wrapped around trees near the intersection of State Highway 87 and CR43. Numerous poplar trees were snapped or uprooted across Spruce Grove and Runeberg Townships. Time estimated based on radar and public reports.
Strong winds hit the Soo Pass Ranch, which was preparing for its country music festival. Three travel trailers were flipped over, one completely wrecked. Signs, fence posts, and a booth were damaged. One tree fell on a large camper. Two boats were flipper over.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Becker County, Minnesota?
170 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Becker County between 1966 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Becker County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Becker County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Becker County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Becker County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/becker-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.