Scattered showers and thunderstorms moved slowly across parts of the Northland Friday afternoon into the evening. These storms brought heavy rainfall, and in some locations strong damaging wind gusts and even some hail.
Friday’s highest rainfall totals were 2.15 inches in Burnett, MN, 1.92 inches in Spooner, WI, and 1.07 inches at the Duluth Airport.
Duluth has had two rainfall events over an inch this week, with 1.51 inches on June 29th and 1.07 inches on July 3rd.
Summer 2026 Rainfall Stats for Duluth, MN:
Total through July 3: 5.40″
Departure: +0.52
By July 3, Duluth had received 2.42 inches more rain this summer than it had by the same date last year.
Year to date precipitation for Duluth, MN
Total through July 3: 13.69″
Departure: -0.51″
By July 3, Duluth has received 3.65 inches more precipitation this year than it had by the same date last year.
Since June 1st, Duluth has seen 12 rainfalls of at least 0.01 inch, with 6 topping 0.25 inches and 5 surpassing 0.50 inches.
Storm reports for Friday, July 3, 2026.
8:25 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage. 6 SSE Days High Landing, MN (Cass County). Trees down on road MN Hwy 6.
6:45 PM: Hail 1.00″ (quarter size). 2 S Melrude, MN (St. Louis County)
6:42 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage. 2 NNW Wilkinson, MN (Cass County). Tree down. Uprooted tree at base of tree meeting roots. Large healthy tree that was at least 18-inch diameter if not more.
4:23 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage. 3 N Sawyer, MN (Carlton County). Four trees down on east side of Big Lake. Noted as healthy trees. One snapped about 10 feet above base and two uprooted.
Rainfall Reports for July 3, 2026
Burnett, MN: 2.15″
Spooner, WI: 1.92″
Glidden, WI: 1.71″
Hill City, MN: 1.66″
Shell Lake, WI: 1.46″
Cass Lake, MN: 1.38″
Hermantown, MN: 1.37″
Grand Rapids, MN: 1.32″
Danbury, WI: 1.16″
Trego Lake, WI: 1.12″
Duluth Airport: 1.07″
Clam Lake, WI: 0.99″
McGregor, MN: 0.94″
Winter, WI: 0.69″
Hayward, WI: 0.67″
Nashwauk, MN: 0.64″
Meadowlands, MN: 0.60″
Wright, MN: 0.53″
Saginaw, MN: 0.50″
Solon Springs, WI: 0.46″
International Falls, MN: 0.43″
Floodwood, MN: 0.40″
Brainerd, MN: 0.40″
Keewatin, MN: 0.38″
Superior Airport: 0.37″
Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 0.35″
Siren, WI: 0.34″
Hibbing, MN: 0.32″
Ashland, WI: 0.21″
Poplar, WI: 0.15″
Maple, WI: 0.12″
Hog Creek, MN: 0.12″
Two Harbors, MN: 0.10″
Eveleth, MN: 0.09″
Pleasant Valley, MN: 0.07″
Walker, MN: 0.06″
Aurora, MN: 0.04″
Bayfield, WI: 0.03″
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