145
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lyon County, Minnesota: 145 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #1,594 nationally and #35 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lyon County, Minnesota: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lyon County is the 2020s, when 47 of the county's 145 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 Lyon County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 29.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,594 for this hazard and #35 within Minnesota, putting it in the 49.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lyon County with 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | MINNEOTA | 78 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | PALATON | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | COTTONWOOD | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | MARSHALL | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | GREEN VLY | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | TRACY | 56 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | GHENT | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | FLORENCE | 57 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA | 50 | $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
Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees. Roofs and siding of several homes were damaged directly by the wind, and also by falling trees and wind blown tree debris. The winds also blew down power poles and lines, causing a power outage. The winds were accompanied by large hail.
Thunderstorm winds damaged several homes and at least one barn, including parts of roofs torn off and shingles blown away. The winds also caused widespread tree damage, including trees up to 2 1/2 feet in diameter snapped off. Additional damage was done to roofs and siding of homes and other structures by falling trees and tree debris. Several grain bins were destroyed. The winds blew down power poles and lines, causing a power outage.
Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage with several trees blown down. The winds blew open part of the roof of a mobile home in Cottonwood, and falling power lines caused a small fire in Cottonwood. The winds also caused other minor property damage.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lyon County, Minnesota?
145 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lyon County between 1960 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lyon County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lyon County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lyon 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 Lyon County, Minnesota.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/minnesota/lyon-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.