Minnesota, 2022Ice Storm and High Surf in Minnesota, November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022 · NWS DLH · 4 events in 3 counties and zones
A strong Colorado low brought anomalously high moisture to the region on the 10th. Most of the Northland received heavy rainfall that changed over to snow, but Cook County at the tip of the Minnesota Arrowhead received a prolonged period of freezing rain with cold air trapped at the surface as warm air off Lake Superior moved overhead.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $1.0 million
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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.
A strong Colorado low brought anomalously high moisture to the region on the 10th. Most of the Northland received heavy rainfall that changed over to snow, but Cook County at the tip of the Minnesota Arrowhead received a prolonged period of freezing rain with cold air trapped at the surface as warm air off Lake Superior moved overhead. Freezing rain accumulations of 0.20 to 0.35 inches were received from areas near Lake Superior and up the Gunflint Trail with most falling during the afternoon and early evening hours before ending. In addition to the freezing rain, easterly winds gusting to 45 to 55 mph in the Duluth area led to many reports of trees and power lines brought down by the winds that were accompanied by heavy rainfall that led to saturated soil. The winds also generated damaging waves on Lake Superior in the Duluth area that disrupted ongoing restoration and mitigation work caused by past storms in addition to causing new damage as well.
Event by event
2 ice storm, 1 strong wind, 1 high surf. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong Wind, Southern St. Louis / Carlton
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Southern St. Louis / Carlton forecast zone
- Measured
- 47 kt (54 mph) measured gust
- Property damage
- $800,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 47.091, -92.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Easterly winds gusting in excess of 50 mph off Lake Superior led to widespread reports of damage in the Duluth area and up the North Shore in southern St. Louis County. Numerous reports of trees down with some on power lines along with debris blocking roads were received. Additionally, damage to public infrastructure was reported as well. A State of Local Disaster was declared for St. Louis County as a result of the storm. A max gust for the event of 54 mph was recorded at the Duluth International Airport.
High Surf, Southern St. Louis / Carlton
- When
- November 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Southern St. Louis / Carlton forecast zone
- Property damage
- $200,000
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 47.091, -92.569 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Easterly winds gusting in excess of 50 mph generated waves of 8 to 13 feet along the North Shore of Lake Superior in southern St. Louis County. These waves led to extensive damage and erosion along the shoreline. The worst damage was seen in the Brighton Park area of Duluth. Due to other events like this over the past 5 years, mitigation and restoration was still ongoing at the time of this event. The Brighton Beach area in Duluth in particular was hit hard with the loss of material being used in the restoration and mitigation work in addition to new damage as well.
Ice Storm, Northern Cook / Northern Lake
- When
- November 10, 10:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Northern Cook / Northern Lake forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 47.670, -90.975 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy freezing rain was received across Cook County on the 10th. Reports of 0.20 to 0.30 inches of ice accumulation were reported with a high amount of 0.35 inches 14 miles east-southeast of Sea Gull Lake.
Ice Storm, Southern Cook
- When
- November 10, 10:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
- Where
- Southern Cook forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 47.817, -90.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Heavy freezing rain was received across Cook County on the 10th. Reports of 0.20 to 0.25 inches of ice accumulation were reported with a high amount of 0.25 inches near Grand Marais.
- Strong Wind
- Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
- High Surf
- Large waves breaking on the shore that caused damage, erosion or casualties.
- Ice Storm
- Freezing rain accumulating a quarter inch or more of ice, or less where it caused significant damage.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1067585, 1067588, 1065063, 1065064.