Apr 7, 2001
The same intense low pressure system that brought high wind to southern Minnesota also dumped a large area of 3 to 4 inches rain across west central and central Minnesota, on top of melting snow and saturated ground. Drainage ditches, still clogged with snow, were unable to accept most of this rain water. About 3000 homes in Stearns County and 500 homes in Benton County sustained water damage to basements. Several homes were flooded along Hawk Creek near Clara City (Chippewa County), as were a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5242081). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Stearns County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.