Minnesota, 2007

Drought in Minnesota, October 1 to 16, 2007

October 1 to 16, 2007 · NWS DLH · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

At the beginning of October, severe (D2) drought conditions were reported across portions of Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, and Cass counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DLH wrote it up.

At the beginning of October, severe (D2) drought conditions were reported across portions of Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, and Cass counties. Following several rounds of beneficial rainfall, most areas were no longer experiencing drought conditions by mid-month, although moderate (D1) drought persisted across southern Cass County.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

5 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Northern St. Louis

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 16, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Northern St. Louis forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
47.590, -92.461 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Koochiching

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 16, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Koochiching forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
48.245, -93.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Southern Cass

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 16, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Southern Cass forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
46.950, -94.325 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Southern St. Louis / Carlton

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 16, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Southern St. Louis / Carlton forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
47.091, -92.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Southern Lake

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 16, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Southern Lake forecast zone
Reported by
Official NWS Observations
Coordinates
47.557, -91.935 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 62103, 62104, 62105, 62106, 62107.