On Monday, between two rounds of rain, much of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin picked up around half an inch of rainfall, with some areas getting three-quarters of an inch to an inch or more.
On Monday, Hermantown received 1.40 inches of rain, and Duluth Airport recorded 1.03 inches.
This was by far the heaviest rain the area has seen since late April.
36-hour rainfall totals for northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, ending at 7 AM on May 19, 2026.
- Esko, MN: 1.12″
- French River, MN: 1.09″
- Upson, WI: 1.05″
- Duluth Airport: 1.03″
- Pleasant Valley, MN: 1.03″
- Isabella, MN: 0.96″
- Odanah, WI: 0.94″
- Burnett, MN: 0.91″
- Clam Lake, WI: 0.86″
- Minong, WI: 0.84″
- Glidden, WI: 0.77″
- Ashland, WI: 0.76″
- Poplar, WI: 0.73″
- Solon Springs, WI: 0.71″
- Maple, WI: 0.66″
- McGregor, MN: 0.66″
- Hinckley, MN: 0.65″
- Hog Creek, MN: 0.63″
- Embarrass, MN: 0.63″
- Winton, MN: 0.60″
- Saginaw, MN: 0.59″
- Hayward, WI: 0.58″
- Hibbing, MN: 0.56″
- Grand Marais, MN: 0.55″
- Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 0.53″
- Danbury, WI: 0.49″
- Winter, WI: 0.47″
- Nashwauk, MN: 0.43″
- Ely, MN: 0.42″
- Superior Airport: 0.41″
- Grand Rapids, MN: 0.38″
- Virginia, MN: 0.38″
- Siren, WI: 0.36″
- Cook, MN: 0.34″
- Hill City, MN: 0.34″
- Bigfork, MN: 0.33″
- International Falls, MN: 0.32″
- Moose Lake, MN: 0.31″
- Spooner, WI: 0.30″
- Cass Lake, MN: 0.27″
- Brainerd, MN: 0.26″
- Walker, MN: 0.21″
The black outlines on the map indicate the general locations of the Flanders Fire and the Stewart Trail Fire.
The Flanders Fire has burned 1,666 acres and is now 60% contained, with great progress being made. As of 12 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, all evacuation orders and notices have been lifted.
The Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors on the North Shore of Lake Superior was fully contained by early Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2026.
The map below shows rainfall totals over the past 12 hours ending 4 AM Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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