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Flood in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
25 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Crow Wing County, Minnesota, has 25 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 2,680 flood events recorded in Minnesota; its 2.5 per 100 square miles compares with 3.4 statewide.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Crow Wing County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 2,680 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.7 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
3May
3Jun
6Jul
13Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Flood | — | $634K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Crow Wing County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Crow Wing County?
23 Jun 2022 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Crow Wing County?
The flood of 19 Jun 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $634K.
How does Crow Wing County compare with Minnesota for flood?
2.5 events per 100 square miles against 3.4 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 2,680 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.