928 first-hand accounts of flood events in Minnesota, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A near-record snowfall season across Minnesota and Wisconsin led to a snowpack with snow-water-equivilent (SWE) values of 4 to 6 inches across much of the region by mid-March.
Read the full account →A near-record snowfall season across Minnesota and Wisconsin led to a snowpack with snow-water-equivilent (SWE) values of 4 to 6 inches across much of the region by mid-March.
Read the full account →A flash flood event occurred in the Duluth area during the late evening of September 11th into the early morning hours of the 12th. An area of thunderstorms developed over Duluth during the evening hours and continued to backbuild over the hillside for a few hours before another…
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a stationary surface front, in conjunction with an anomalously moist airmass over the Northland, resulting in widespread flash flooding.
Read the full account →On Sunday evening June 2 and into Monday June 3, a round of strong storms developed across eastern SD and southwestern MN along a stationary boundary. These storms produced a brief tornado in Renville County, wind damage in Morrison County, and small hail in Stevens County.
Read the full account →Above normal rainfall over the course of June, combined with a robust rainfall event between June 20th and 22nd, led to widespread river flooding across portions of southeast Minnesota.
Read the full account →A near-record snowfall season across Minnesota and Wisconsin led to a snowpack with snow-water-equivilent (SWE) values of 4 to 6 inches across much of the region by mid-March.
Read the full account →A near-record snowfall season across Minnesota and Wisconsin led to a snowpack with snow-water-equivilent (SWE) values of 4 to 6 inches across much of the region by mid-March.
Read the full account →During the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5th, a complex of thunderstorms moved from South Dakota, eastward along a stationary front that lied near the Iowa border. North of this front, several lines of thunderstorms developed and moved eastward across far southern Minnesota.
Read the full account →On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a stationary surface front, in conjunction with an anomalously moist airmass over the Northland, resulting in widespread flash flooding.
Read the full account →A flash flood event occurred in the Duluth area during the late evening of September 11th into the early morning hours of the 12th. An area of thunderstorms developed over Duluth during the evening hours and continued to backbuild over the hillside for a few hours before another…
Read the full account →A slow moving area of occluded low pressure lingered over the Red River Valley of the North the 24th into the 25th. Waves of Gulf moisture streaming northward across the region led to a concentrated area of moderate to heavy rainfall that impacted areas between Duluth and Two…
Read the full account →A near-record snowfall season across Minnesota and Wisconsin led to a snowpack with snow-water-equivilent (SWE) values of 4 to 6 inches across much of the region by mid-March.
Read the full account →Heavy rainfall throughout June led to many locations along the Mississippi River in Southeast Minnesota to enter flood stage which persisted into July.
Read the full account →Two rounds of storms moved across southeast Minnesota on May 19th. The first occurred from late morning through the middle of the afternoon and produced primarily large hail across Mower and Olmsted Counties.
Read the full account →On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a stationary surface front, in conjunction with an anomalously moist airmass over the Northland, resulting in widespread flash flooding.
Read the full account →A slow moving area of occluded low pressure lingered over the Red River Valley of the North the 24th into the 25th. Waves of Gulf moisture streaming northward across the region led to a concentrated area of moderate to heavy rainfall that impacted areas between Duluth and Two…
Read the full account →A slow moving area of occluded low pressure lingered over the Red River Valley of the North the 24th into the 25th. Waves of Gulf moisture streaming northward across the region led to a concentrated area of moderate to heavy rainfall that impacted areas between Duluth and Two…
Read the full account →A slow moving area of occluded low pressure lingered over the Red River Valley of the North the 24th into the 25th. Waves of Gulf moisture streaming northward across the region led to a concentrated area of moderate to heavy rainfall that impacted areas between Duluth and Two…
Read the full account →On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a stationary surface front, in conjunction with an anomalously moist airmass over the Northland, resulting in widespread flash flooding.
Read the full account →Winter came early for much of the Northland in October. Some areas received upwards of a foot of snow while other areas received very little. The Lake Superior shoreline was heavily damaged by relentless waves caused by strong off lakes winds that gusted over 50 mph for many…
Read the full account →The Red River crested in East Grand Forks on the 21st/22nd just over 54 feet, shattering the previous record by over 5 feet. Problems with the river gauge led to difficulties in obtaining stages.
Read the full account →On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, a stationary surface front, in conjunction with an anomalously moist airmass over the Northland, resulting in widespread flash flooding.
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