March Maximum Wind Gusts

Mar 13, 2017

We saw some strong winds last week in the metro. The Mesonet Stations recorded several high wind gusts across Hennepin County. All of the highest wind gusts so far, this month were recorded on either March 7th or 8th. The maximum wind gusts recorded at each of the eight Mesonet Stations on those two days are shown on the chart below.

  March 7 March 8
Station Max Wind Gust (mph) Max Wind Gust (mph)
Fridley 41 51
Hanover 37 43
Maple Grove 45 43
Medina 50 48
Minnetrista 41 45
Plymouth 43 45
Rockford 42 39
St. Bonifacius 48 47

 

mar 7 2017 max wind gusts

March 7, 2017 Max Wind Gusts

 

mar 8 2017 max wind gusts

March 8, 2017 Max Wind Gusts