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Wind in Kittson County, Minnesota
155 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 155 wind events in Kittson County, Minnesota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 41 years.
July is the busiest month, with 45 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 87 events against 53 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 15,237 wind events recorded in Minnesota; its 14.1 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
109 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 22 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 | Kittson County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 155 | 15,237 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.1 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 373.9 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 30 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
1Apr
1May
9Jun
39Jul
45Aug
32Sep
14Oct
5Nov
4Dec
2
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 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 2024 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2022 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2018 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 2018 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2017 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2017 | High Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2017 | High Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 121 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 120 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 110 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $600K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $200K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 2009 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Sep 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2005 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2002 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | 54 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kittson County had?
155 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 Kittson County?
15 May 2026 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kittson County?
The thunderstorm wind of 20 Jul 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $600K and crop damage at $200K.
How does Kittson County compare with Minnesota for wind?
14.1 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 155 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.