Apr 17, 1997
The Red River was reported to be 10 miles wide as it reached Norman county. Several days of strong west winds produced whitecaps that threatened dikes in Perley and Hendrum. Both these towns were evacuated, with only essential people remaining to fight the flood. On the 19th, new records were set on the Red River at Halstad and on the Wild Rice River at Hendrum. The Marsh River at Shelly set a new record stage on the 20th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5591910). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Norman County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.