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Wind in Kanabec County, Minnesota
74 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.
Kanabec County, Minnesota, has 74 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 29 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 31 events against 38 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 15,237 wind events recorded in Minnesota; its 14.2 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
47 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 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 | Kanabec County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 74 | 15,237 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.2 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 45.8 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 30 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
4May
3Jun
11Jul
29Aug
17Sep
7Oct
1Nov
0Dec
1
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
All 74 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 2004 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $100 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Sep 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Mar 1999 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kanabec County had?
74 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 Kanabec County?
11 Aug 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 76 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kanabec County?
The thunderstorm wind of 19 Jul 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Kanabec County compare with Minnesota for wind?
14.2 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 74 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.