169
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$394K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Douglas County, Minnesota: 169 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 102. That places the county #1,329 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Douglas County, Minnesota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Douglas County is the 2010s, when 43 of the county's 169 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 Douglas County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 45.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,329 for this hazard and #27 within Minnesota, putting it in the 57.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | HOLMES CITY | 52 | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| Jul 15, 1999 | HOLMES CITY | 55 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | 60 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | 51 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | ALEXANDRIA | 56 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | EVANSVILLE | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | FORADA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ALEXANDRIA | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | HOLMES CITY | 52 | $25K |
| Jun 21, 2022 | (AXN)CHNDLR FLD ALXN | 62 | $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
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern part of Douglas County from Kensington to Garfield, and Holmes City. In addition, straight line winds damaging two roofs of two commercial buildings in the southern part of the county.
About one dozen trees were broken or uprooted at two farms south of Brandon. A barn at the northern end of the damage lost part of its roof as wind got in through an open door. It appeared the damage was due to a downburst.
Three buildings at a farm, including a machine shop, were completely destroyed by thunderstorm winds. Radar indicates a mini bow echo went through the area. Several other buildings, including a turkey barn, were also damaged. Three barns, two shops, a machine shed and a garage were all damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Douglas County, Minnesota?
169 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Douglas County between 1955 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Douglas County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Douglas County measured 102.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Douglas 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 Douglas County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/douglas-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.