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Flood in Kittson County, Minnesota
53 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.
NCEI records 53 flood events in Kittson County, Minnesota, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
April is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 29 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2% of the 2,680 flood events recorded in Minnesota; its 4.8 per 100 square miles compares with 3.4 statewide.
Compared with Minnesota
| Measure | Kittson County | Minnesota | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 53 | 2,680 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 127.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 23 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
4Apr
14May
9Jun
9Jul
12Aug
4Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | Flood | — | $50K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2015 | Flood | — | — | $15K | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $100K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2010 | Flood | — | $50K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2010 | Flood | — | $100K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2009 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2009 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2006 | Flood | — | $1.4M | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Sep 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2002 | Flood | — | $85K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2001 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | $5.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Kittson County had?
53 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 Kittson County?
1 May 2023 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Kittson County?
The flood of 21 Apr 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Kittson County compare with Minnesota for flood?
4.8 events per 100 square miles against 3.4 statewide; the county holds 53 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.