Significant Minnesota Weather Events of the 20th Century

Members of Minnesota's climate community were asked to select the five most significant Minnesota weather or weather-driven events of the 20th Century. Voters were provided with a list of
candidate events, but were encouraged to offer their own nominations. No selection criteria were supplied to the voters.

1
1930's Dust Bowl

2
1940 Armistice Day Blizzard
3
1991 Halloween Blizzard
4
1997 Red & Minnesota River Flooding
5 (tie)
1965 Fridley Tornado Outbreak
5 (tie)
1965 Mississippi & Minnesota River Flooding


Other Rankings of Top Weather Events of the 20th Century

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