A deep area of low pressure that was centered across southern North Dakota late Wednesday night, slowly moved eastward across northern Minnesota on Thursday. On the south side of this area of low pressure, a strong pressure gradient created winds in excess of 40-45 mph sustained across a wide area of western and southern Minnesota. Several gusts in the 50 to 55 mph range also occurred with the strongest wind gust of 59 mph at the Redwood Falls Airport Thursday afternoon.

High Wind in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 04:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Yellow Medicine County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 to 50 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 12:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several wind sensors across Douglas County reported sustained winds in excess of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts near 50 mph at times.

High Wind in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 09:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Freeborn County reported sustained winds in excess of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts near 50 mph at times.

High Wind in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Martin County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 07:00:00 to 14-APR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several wind sensors across Blue Earth County reported sustained winds in excess of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts near 50 mph at times.

High Wind in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 11:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Pope County reported sustained winds in excess of 40 to 45 mph, with gusts near 50 mph at times.

High Wind in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Blue Earth County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Watonwan County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 05:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Swift County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 to 50 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Several wind sensors across Redwood Falls County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times. The Redwood Falls airport measured a wind gust of 59 mph during the height of the storm.

High Wind in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 05:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Stevens County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 to 50 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 04:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Lac Qui Parle County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 to 50 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 07:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Brown County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 09:00:00 to 14-APR-22 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Faribault County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.

High Wind in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 14-APR-22 06:00:00 to 14-APR-22 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Several wind sensors across Chippewa County reported sustained winds in excess of 45 to 50 mph, with gusts near 55 mph at times.