Carlton County, Minnesota
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
131
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
274
All events
0
Deaths
$42.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carlton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Jay Cooke State Park was evacuated due to severe flooding of the St. Louis River. Highway 210 through the park was heavily damage. The historic swinging pedestrian bridge was washed away. Miles of hiking and biking trails were damaged.
The reservoir at the City of Thomson overflowed and Carlton County Emergency Management ordered the evacuation of Thomson. Most of the town was flooded. The water remained for many days. Many homes were lost or severely damaged.
Flooding of the St Louis River began at the Scanlon gage at 1:30 AM CST on June 20th when it reached a level of 10.50 feet. The St Louis River reached a record-breaking crest of 16.66 feet at 3 am CST on June 21. The St Louis River returned below its flood stage of 10.50 feet on …
Moose Head Lake in Moose Lake overflowed its banks after the area received 6 to 8 inches of rain, flooding 30 percent of the town. One hundred and fifty homes were flooded. The schools were flooded. The town's water and sewer system were compromised.
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Photo was received of a hail stone that was an agglomeration of multiple stones next to a baseball.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds occurred for a little over a minute leading to downed trees, dock sections gone, and a dock shifted to 45 degree angle. Nearby Sand Lake Rd. and Hwy 61 had trees down for miles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down on the southwest end of Coffee Lake.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and a flagpole were downed at the reporter's location.
Hail Hail
Lightning Lightning
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…
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Dimes to quarter sized hail with over an inch of accumulation on the ground.
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Cars were damaged on Interstate 35 near the Mahtowa exit.
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Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Branches were reported down along with a mature pine tree down across a road on the north side of town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down near the Wrenshall city hall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a parked car just west of the Black Bear Casino.
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A tree at least 18 inches in diameter was down blocking a lane of Highway 210.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Tornado developed on or near the Aitkin/Carlton County line and traveled southeast towards Highway 210 between Wright and Cromwell. Minor tree damage was noted on West Road near the start of the tornado path, with a broad area of large branches down and a few trees snapped toward…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large, healthy tee was down on the north side of Cloquet onto a fence causing damage to the fence.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A few roads were washed out by the heavy rainfall just south of Automba on CR 135 and near the intersection of CR 135 and CR12. Water was quickly receding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large, healthy, old maple tree was snapped and fell onto a powerline along with a 2 foot diameter pine that was uprooted and toppled in the storm across CR135 in the area as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree debris was partially blocking the Esko exit off Interstate 35. Additionally, two larger trees about 12 inches in diameter were down nearby.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a 100-year-old barn in Blackhoof Township leading to a fire that completely destroyed the barn. No injuries or fatalities were reported and no other structures were impacted, but the barn was a total loss.
Hail Hail
A photo was received showing hail piles taken after sunrise. The largest stones were nickel-sized and were most likely larger when they fell some 4-5 hours earlier.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds lofted a trampoline across the yard and over a pool.
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Young maple trees were snapped in half.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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