Lake storm history

Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees near the Prairie Portage area of Basswood Lake right on and near the Canadian border. Trees were blown down near the campsite of 9 campers who were affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. One woman (age 39) and one boy (age…

Six to 10 inches of rain fell overnight on the 19th and during the following day, resulting in stream and river flooding. Many driveways were washed out. The Knife River flooded Highway 61 and resulted in evacuations in the town of Knife River. Other smaller state and county road…

A large tree was down over the roadway.

Trees were down across highways 1 and 2 near the Stony River Wayside.

Trees were reported down around the boat launch.

Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped in Split Rock State Park blocking trails and taking down power lines.

About ten to 15 spruce trees were snapped near the base in a video that was received.

Trees were reported down along and across Highway 61 between Ionas Beach and East Beaver Bay along with trees down in Silver Bay.

Photos were received of trees down in Silver Bay.

Some trees were uprooted, some were snapped, and some trees fell in different directions. Many trees were large, estimated to be around or greater than a foot in diameter. Report was received via phone, and the caller mentioned that around the immediate Finland area, damage was s…

Flooding was reported near the Fall Lake Campground.

Flooding and debris across Minnesota Highway 61 led to multiple closures between Outer Drive in Silver Bay and Happy Acres Drive in Lutsen.

Minnesota Highway 1 was closed northeast of Finland between White Pine Road and Riverside Drive due to flooding and washouts.

Flood waters from Weiss Creek were flowing over Minnesota Highway 1 with half the roadway washed away at the time of the survey visit around 9:30AM CST. The roadway was closed at the time of the visit.

Water was over Highway 61 with the road being closed as a result.

Numerous trees were reported down on Boga Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The storm blew the top off of a white pine tree and the spotters location.

A photo was received showing a large tree snapped and multiple other trees down around a campsite.

Many large trees were snapped off ten feet above the ground with trees nearby uprooted in areas with thin or wet soils. One tree limb was through the metal roof of a cabin.

Several large trees were snapped and a 24 inch diameter tree was uprooted.

Numerous trees were downed in the area.

Numerous trees were downed ranging from six to ten inches in diameter.

A washout was reported along Breezy Lane in Finland.

Multiple washouts were reported along Cramer Road near and east of Finland.

The top part of a healthy pine tree was knocked over by the wind and punctured a garage roof.

Trees were reported down on power lines along Mitawan Lake Road northwest of Isabella.

Power lines were knocked down north of Two Harbors along Forest Highway 15.

A large tree was downed along New Tomahawk Road.

The hail was covering County Road 2 six miles north of Two Harbors.

The hail damaged some vehicles.

Multiple trees were knocked down onto power lines along U.S. Highway 2.

The wind was measured by a personal weather station on Moose Lake Road.