Lightning in Carlton County, Minnesota

Lightning April 17, 2025 · Carlton County, Minnesota

$75K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Scanlon (46.7068, -92.4389).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1236452. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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