Aug 14, 2020
A strong cold front pushed across Minnesota the evening of the 14th and led to the development of a line of storms ahead of the front. As the storms pushed across northeastern Minnesota, they produced all modes of severe weather. Heavy rainfall led to areas of flash flooding, mainly along the western Iron Range. The bulk of the severe reports consisted of damaging wind gusts that brought down numerous trees, leading to damage at homes and other buildings. Additionally, a few brief, weak tornadoe
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 916928). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aitkin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.