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Wind in Red Lake County, Minnesota
76 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.
Red Lake County, Minnesota, has 76 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 34 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 17.6 per 100 square miles compares with 19.1 statewide.
41 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 9 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 | Red Lake County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 76 | 15,237 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.6 | 19.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 193.2 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 30 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
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1Mar
1Apr
1May
9Jun
21Jul
16Aug
16Sep
4Oct
4Nov
3Dec
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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 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 2024 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2015 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2014 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2008 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2002 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $110K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Red Lake County had?
76 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 Red Lake County?
8 Aug 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Red Lake County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Aug 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Red Lake County compare with Minnesota for wind?
17.6 events per 100 square miles against 19.1 statewide; the county holds 76 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.