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Wind in Dakota County, Minnesota
258 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 258 wind events in Dakota County, Minnesota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 52 years.
June is the busiest month, with 72 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 140 events against 88 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.7% of the 15,237 wind events recorded in Minnesota; its 45.9 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
181 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 33 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Dakota County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 258 | 15,237 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 45.9 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.8 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 30 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
8May
34Jun
72Jul
70Aug
46Sep
15Oct
4Nov
4Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 172 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 258. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2021 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $200 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 40 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $140M | — | — | 7 | County |
| 30 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | 11 | County |
| 30 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $24M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $4.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 106 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Dakota County had?
258 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Dakota County?
28 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Dakota County?
The thunderstorm wind of 30 May 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $140M.
How does Dakota County compare with Minnesota for wind?
45.9 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 258 of the state's 15,237 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.