Drought in Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

Drought April 1, 2026 – April 21, 2026 · Northern Aitkin, Minnesota

What the National Weather Service wrote

April began with D2 Severe Drought conditions across the southeastern corner of northern Aitkin County. A slight reduction of this area was seen with the update on the 7th before the complete removal of D2 Severe Drought with the update on the 21st. Rainfall for the month was around 1.5 to 2 inches above normal.

The wider storm

A small area of D2 Severe Drought conditions were in place to start the month of April in northeastern Minnesota. Above normal rainfall during the first part of the month led to a reduction in area of D2 Severe Drought with the update on the 7th before the complete removal of D2 Severe Drought with the update on the 21st. Rainfall for the month ranged from around 0.5 to 2 inches above normal in the affected area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333064. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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