Jul 18, 2025
A slow moving line of storms produced heavy rainfall across portions of southern Minnesota, especially over Blue Earth County. Widespread rain persisted for about 1.5 to 2.5 hours with rainfall rates exceeding 2 inches per hour at times. The rain began just before midnight on the 18th and continued into the 19th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1287178). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Blue Earth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.