Lightning — Carlton, Minnesota

2025-04-17 · near Scanlon, Carlton, Minnesota

Event narrative

The Cloquet Are Fire District responded to a report of a house struck by lightning with snow inside the home on Washington Street. Fire crews found significant damage to both the interior and exterior of the home likely caused by the lightning strike. Damage was also found in the adjacent yard further pointing to a lightning strike. No injuries were reported.

Wider weather episode

A few storms developed during the late morning hours and moved northeast into the afternoon hours. A few of the storms were able to utilize the cold air aloft to produce hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter in Malmo. Multiple reports of hail 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter were received as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236452. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.