Strong low pressure developed across central South Dakota on Saturday, which moved slowly toward northern Minnesota by Sunday morning. Southerly winds gusted as high as 50 to 70 mph at times in the late morning and afternoon, which caused sporadic tree and building damage across the area. A considerable amount of blowing dust also occurred with the strongest winds, with visibility briefly a mile or less. The strong winds combined with very low humidity and dormant vegetation resulted in numerous wildfires.

High Wind in PIPESTONE, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 14:00:00 to 23-APR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Reported by: RAWS

A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at Redstone RAWS site at 1621CST.

High Wind in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 08:45:00 to 23-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN005 1 mile west of Beaver Creek, with a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 0900CST, and 63 mph at Automated Weather Observing System site KLYV near Luverne at 1355CST.

High Wind in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 09:15:00 to 23-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 46 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN037 2 miles west of Dovray, with a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 1345CST.

High Wind in COTTONWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:00:00 to 23-APR-22 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 MS
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times during the late morning and early afternoon at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN070 4 miles east-northeast of Jeffers.

Wildfire in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 12:00:00 to 23-APR-22 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

To the northeast of Adrian, strong winds caused a powerline leading into a barn to arc, and sparks ignited material stored in the hayloft.  The fire totally consumed the barn and two other outbuildings, and killed 17 sheep housed in the barn.  The fire then raced to the northeast a quarter mile into an adjoining property and burned grassland and numerous hay bales.  A second fire started in a burn pit near the Lismore dump when embers from a previous days burn reignited, but was quickly contained.

High Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:00:00 to 23-APR-22 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 45 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN029 5 miles south of Hendricks, with a peak wind gust of 61 mph at 1420CST.  Site MN027 near Lake Benton also gusted to 59 mph at 1311CST.

High Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:15:00 to 23-APR-22 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 38.00 MS
Reported by: AWOS

Sustained winds reached 40 to 44 mph at times during the late morning and early afternoon at Automated Weather Observing System site KMML near Marshall.

High Wind in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 23-APR-22 10:30:00 to 23-APR-22 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times during the late morning and afternoon at Minnesota Road Weather Information System site MN006 1 mile northeast of Rushmore, with a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 1330CST.