Jun 13, 2022
A complex of storms that moved along the Minnesota/Iowa border surged northeast and began to train across south central Minnesota. Initially, large hail occurred south of Mankato, and around Owatonna. After the initial hail, training of the storms allowed for very heavy rainfall to occur between Waseca and Owatonna. Locally, 2.80 inches of rain fell around Waseca in less than three hours, and a few roads in the city of Owatonna were covered in water.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1020043). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Steele County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.