Waterspout — Grand Marais To Taconite Hbr Mn, Lake Superior

2024-06-18 · near Lutsen, Grand Marais To Taconite Hbr Mn, Lake Superior

Event narrative

Webcam video and a separate public cell phone video of a brief waterspout near Tofte on Lake Superior was received. The location and the duration were estimated, but no damage was reported as it remained offshore.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms moved across western Lake Superior on the 18th. During the late afternoon hours, one storm produced a waterspout just off the North Shore near Tofte. Video and photos were received of the waterspout which remained over water and produced no damage.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (47.5700, -90.8100)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196808. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.