A historic storm, with a severe weather outbreak of tornadoes that occurred across southern Minnesota, and into parts of western Wisconsin, continued to intensify and move northeast across Minnesota Wednesday night. A strong pressure gradient developed in response to the deepening low pressure and produced widespread wind gusts in excess of 50 mph for several hours late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning. The highest wind gusts associated with the synoptic scale winds was the Redwood Falls airport that measured a wind gust of 78 mph at 11:30 PM. Wind speeds were not as strong across far western Minnesota near Canby, Appleton, Benson and Morris where wind speeds were less than 45 mph. In addition, farther to the north of the Twin Cities area, wind speeds over averaged between 30 and 45 mph, with only a couple of gusts above 50 mph.

High Wind in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

There were several hours of wind speeds sustained above 45 mph during the late evening, and early morning hours. Several measured wind gusts of 59 mph occurred at Lydia between 100 - 200 AM CST.

High Wind in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Lakeville airport had several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph.

High Wind in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several wind sensors across Carver County had measured wind speeds above 45 mph for several hours. The peak wind gust of 59 mph occurred at the MnDOT weather sensor at Mayer.

High Wind in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Litchfield airport had sustained winds above 45 mph for several hours. The peak wind gust as the airport was measured at 52 mph at 1255 AM CST.

High Wind in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Willmar airport measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater.

High Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Granite Falls airport and a MnDOT wind sensor both measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater. Farther to the west, wind speeds were less and gusts were measured in the lower 40s.

High Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A MnDOT wind sensor, and the Glenwood airport both measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A MnDOT wind sensor, and the Alexandria airport both measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater.

High Wind in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A MnDOT wind sensor near Paynesville measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater. Farther to the east, wind speeds were less but still averaged around 35 to 40 mph.

High Wind in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Buffalo airport measured several hours of sustained winds of 45 mph or greater.

High Wind in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 16-DEC-21 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The St. Cloud airport had several hours of measured wind speeds of 45 mph or greater. There were also several gusts above 50 mph between 1 and 2 AM CST.

High Wind in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several wind sensors across Hennepin County, including the Flying Cloud, Crystal, and the Minneapolis - St. Paul airport had sustained winds of 45 mph or greater through the early morning. Plus, there was a wind gust of 60 mph at the MSP airport at 245 AM CST. The other airports had several wind gusts above 50 mph.

High Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Albert Lea airport measured a wind gust of 56 mph at 1055 PM CST. However, there were several hours where the wind speeds averaged over 45 mph.

High Wind in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Hutchinson airport measured several wind gusts above 50 mph from 1100 PM CST, to 230 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 51 knots at 1155 PM.

High Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 21:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Fairmont airport had gusts over 50 mph from 9 PM CST, to 2 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1105 PM.

High Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Highways has a wind sensor along the Watonwan, Blue Earth County line. This wind sensor measured several gusts above 50 mph from 1000 PM CST, to 200 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 51 knots at 1105 PM.

High Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Highways has a wind sensor along the Watonwan, Blue Earth County line. This wind sensor measured several gusts above 50 mph from 1000 PM CST, to 200 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 51 knots at 1105 PM.

High Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The New Ulm airport had several wind gusts above 50 mph from 1030 PM CST, to 200 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 52 knots at 1135 PM.

High Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 68.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Redwood Falls airport had several wind gusts above 50 mph from 1030 PM CST, to 300 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 68 knots at 1140 PM.

High Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Olivia airport had several wind gusts above 50 mph from 1030 PM CST, to 230 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 52 knots at 1255 AM.

High Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Highways has a wind sensor near Clara City measured several gusts above 50 mph from 1100 PM CST, to 200 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 50 knots at 1105 PM.

High Wind in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Highways has a wind sensor near Winthrop. This wind sensor measured several gusts above 50 mph from 1100 PM CST, to 230 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 50 knots at 1130 PM.

High Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 21:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Minnesota Department of Highways has a wind sensor near Blue Earth. This wind sensor measured several gusts above 50 mph from 930 PM CST, to 200 AM CST, with a peak wind gust of 60 knots at 1035 PM.

High Wind in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A few public weather sensors, plus the New Ulm airport near the Nicollet, Brown County border, had several wind gusts above 50 mph from 1030 PM CST, to 230 AM CST.

High Wind in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Waseca airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 11:30 PM CST. There were several hours of wind speeds sustained above 45 mph during the late evening, and early morning hours.

High Wind in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Owatonna airport measured a wind gust of 62 mph at 1055 PM CST. In addition, the
MnDOT wind sensor measured a wind gust of 65 mph at 1045 PM CST. There were several hours of wind speeds sustained above 45 mph during the late evening, and early morning hours.

High Wind in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 22:30:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 ES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Several nearby weather sensors had sustained winds over 45 mph from the late evening, through the early morning. The closest wind sensor to Le Sueur County was the Mankato airport that had a wind gust of 59 MPH at 0130 AM CST.

High Wind in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several weather sensors measured sustained winds over 45 mph from the late evening, through the early morning. The Faribault airport had a peak wind gust of 51 MPH at 0100 AM CST.

High Wind in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 23:00:00 to 16-DEC-21 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several wind sensors across Goodhue County measured sustained winds over 45 MPH from the late evening, through the early morning. The MnDOT sensor near Cannon Falls measured a peak wind gust of 63 MPH at 105 AM CST.