Jul 6, 2017
A small complex of severe storms drifted southward across northern Kanabec County and produced a swath of large hail, torrential rainfall and flooding. The hail lasted nearly an hour in some spots, with damaging hail generally from the Knife Lake area northeast to the Pomroy Lake area. Flooding was also reported, with damage to area roads.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 712663). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kanabec County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.