Hail Map for Ely, MN

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Ely, MN

Date / Time	Report Details
6/18/2024 3:27 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms with a flood watch for flash flooding. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/18/2024 3:19 PM CDT	At 318 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes were located along a line extending from near basswood lake to near winton, moving east to northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, boundary waters canoe area wilderness, fall lake and basswood lake.
6/18/2024 2:51 PM CDT	Tordlh the national weather service in duluth mn has issued a * tornado warning for, east central st. louis county in northeastern minnesota, northwestern lake county in northeastern minnesota, * until 330 pm cdt. * at 251 pm cdt, a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of burntside lake to near robinson, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornadoes. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. these dangerous storms will be near, boundary waters canoe area wilderness and burntside lake around 255 pm cdt. basswood lake around 300 pm cdt. ely around 310 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include winton and fall lake.
6/12/2024 5:26 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 2.3 miles W of Ely, MN
6/12/2024 5:23 PM CDT	At 523 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, or 16 miles east of ely, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, clear lake, winton, fall lake, white iron lake, forest center, dumbbell lake, snowbank lake, basswood lake, birch lake, southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, bald eagle lake, gabbro lake, perent lake, ojibway lake, farm lake, kawishiwi lake, isabella lake, greenstone lake, and silver island lake.
6/12/2024 5:20 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 1.9 miles WNW of Ely, MN, no damage other than small tree branches knocked off trees.
6/12/2024 5:12 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.9 miles WSW of Ely, MN
6/12/2024 5:10 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 1.6 miles SSW of Ely, MN, quarter size hail on echo trail north of ely. time estimated from radar.
6/12/2024 5:10 PM CDT	At 509 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near fall lake, or near ely, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, birch lake and forest center.
6/12/2024 4:53 PM CDT	Svrdlh the national weather service in duluth mn has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, east central st. louis county in northeastern minnesota, northern lake county in northeastern minnesota, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 451 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near burntside lake, or 8 miles northwest of ely, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. at 420 pm ping pong ball size hail was reported near crane lake). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, ely and burntside lake around 455 pm cdt. winton, fall lake, and white iron lake around 500 pm cdt. southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness around 505 pm cdt. birch lake around 510 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include forest center.
6/20/2022 11:09 PM CDT	At 1109 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near basswood lake, to 12 miles northwest of isabella, to 8 miles northeast of thomas lake near brimson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, forest center and snowbank lake around 1125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include finland, clear lake, alpine lake, little saganaga lake, saganaga lake, sea gull lake and gunflint lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 11:03 PM CDT	At 1103 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of kettle falls, to white iron lake, to near highland lake, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ely, hoyt lakes, babbitt, winton, fairbanks, wolf lake, basswood lake, fall lake, birch lake, burntside lake, white iron lake, brimson, robinson, whyte, castle danger, thomas lake near brimson, highland lake, snowbank lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, and western boundary waters canoe area wilderness. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 10:45 PM CDT	At 1044 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near voyageurs national park, to near robinson, to near whiteface reservoir, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, robinson, wolf lake, burntside lake, ely, winton, brimson, white iron lake, fall lake, highland lake, thomas lake near brimson, birch lake, western boundary waters canoe area wilderness and castle danger. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/20/2022 10:27 PM CDT	At 1026 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near kabetogama, to near lake vermilion, to 8 miles northeast of cotton, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, whiteface reservoir around 1040 pm cdt. robinson and voyageurs national park around 1045 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include wolf lake, burntside lake, ely, winton, brimson, white iron lake, fall lake, highland lake, thomas lake near brimson, birch lake, western boundary waters canoe area wilderness and castle danger. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/30/2022 8:42 PM CDT	At 842 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near tower, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, northwestern boundary waters canoe area wilderness around 845 pm cdt. Burntside lake around 900 pm cdt.
5/30/2022 8:30 PM CDT	At 830 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles west of rainy lake east, to boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near tower, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, northwestern boundary waters canoe area wilderness around 835 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include burntside lake.
5/30/2022 8:15 PM CDT	At 814 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of crane lake, to 7 miles east of buyck, to 11 miles southwest of tower, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated. tree damage west of cook). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, northwestern boundary waters canoe area wilderness around 830 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include robinson and burntside lake.
4/22/2022 8:36 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 3.5 miles SW of Ely, MN
7/23/2021 7:05 PM CDT	At 703 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness near ely, to 9 miles southeast of white iron lake, to near birch lake, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, snowbank lake and forest center.
7/23/2021 6:47 PM CDT	Photos and measurements were received from the damaged trees in whiteside park. the two largest trees were elms. one was uprooted and had a diameter of 1 foot at the ba in st. louis county MN, 0.5 miles N of Ely, MN
7/23/2021 6:47 PM CDT	At 646 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness near ely, to near winton, to burntside lake, to near robinson, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, white iron lake, fall lake, birch lake, babbitt, basswood lake, snowbank lake and forest center.
7/23/2021 6:46 PM CDT	Photo and report received via social media of trees down and damage to tents at a festival in downtown ely. time estimated by rada in st. louis county MN, 0.7 miles NE of Ely, MN
7/23/2021 6:46 PM CDT	Numerous reports of trees down in ely with multiple roads blocked. time estimated by rada in st. louis county MN, 0.5 miles N of Ely, MN
7/23/2021 6:28 PM CDT	At 627 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness northwest of ely, to 11 miles northwest of burntside lake, to near lake vermilion, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, burntside lake around 645 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include ely, winton, robinson, white iron lake, fall lake, basswood lake, snowbank lake, birch lake, babbitt, forest center and little saganaga lake.
7/13/2020 11:18 PM CDT	At 1118 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near fall lake, to near birch lake, to 9 miles southwest of white iron lake, to near babbitt, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, babbitt, winton, basswood lake, fall lake, birch lake, white iron lake, snowbank lake, southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, forest center, ensign lake, kekekabic lake, bald eagle lake, gabbro lake, alice lake, ojibway lake, farm lake, bear island lake, disappointment lake, and greenstone lake.
7/13/2020 10:59 PM CDT	At 1059 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near burntside lake, to 7 miles southwest of robinson, to near embarrass, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, babbitt, embarrass, tower, winton, basswood lake, fall lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, birch lake, burntside lake, white iron lake, snowbank lake, southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, robinson, forest center, ensign lake, kekekabic lake, bald eagle lake, and gabbro lake.
7/13/2020 10:49 PM CDT	At 1048 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles east of buyck, to 10 miles northeast of lake vermilion, to near tower, to 11 miles north of mountain iron, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/8/2020 7:31 PM CDT	At 731 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of buyck, to 12 miles northwest of burntside lake, to near fall lake, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, basswood lake, fall lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, burntside lake, white iron lake, snowbank lake, northwestern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, birch lake, ensign lake, ojibway lake, farm lake, cummings lake, high lake, greenstone lake, trout lake, lac la croix, knife lake, and lake agnes.
7/8/2020 7:12 PM CDT	At 711 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of cook, to 11 miles northeast of lake vermilion, to near white iron lake, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/8/2020 7:12 PM CDT	At 712 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of cook, to 11 miles northeast of lake vermilion, to near white iron lake, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
9/17/2019 2:58 PM CDT	Several trees were uprooted. the largest trees were estimated to be up to 1 foot in diameter with several smaller trees down just south of the area as well. location is in st. louis county MN, 9 miles ENE of Ely, MN
7/25/2019 8:15 PM CDT	Tree knocked down near the intersection of mn-1 and esterberg road. time estimated by rada in st. louis county MN, 4.7 miles N of Ely, MN
7/25/2019 6:54 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of lake vermilion, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, babbitt, tower, robinson, burntside lake, birch lake, soudan underground mine state park, soudan, bear head lake state park, bear island lake, bear head lake, cummings lake, trout lake, shagawa lake, ridge, and vermillion lake reservation.
7/25/2019 6:40 PM CDT	At 639 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of lake vermilion, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/15/2019 3:33 PM CDT	At 333 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, to boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to ely, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/8/2018 9:56 AM CDT	At 956 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of basswood lake, to boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to birch lake, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, basswood lake, fall lake, birch lake, white iron lake, snowbank lake, southern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, forest center, little saganaga lake, saganaga lake, ensign lake, kekekabic lake, bald eagle lake, alice lake, gabbro lake, ojibway lake, farm lake, isabella lake, and disappointment lake.
7/8/2018 9:42 AM CDT	At 942 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to 7 miles northwest of winton, to near robinson, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/8/2018 9:39 AM CDT	At 923 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near crane lake, to 11 miles southeast of buyck, to near lake verm!** ilion, to near tower, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, tower, winton, crane lake, burntside lake, buyck, white iron lake, robinson, fall lake, birch lake, soudan, bear island lake, bear head lake, cummings lake, high lake, vermillion lake reservation, trout lake, lac la croix, and soudan underground mine state park.
7/8/2018 9:23 AM CDT	At 923 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near crane lake, to 11 miles southeast of buyck, to near lake verm!** ilion, to near tower, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, tower, winton, crane lake, burntside lake, buyck, white iron lake, robinson, fall lake, birch lake, soudan, bear island lake, bear head lake, cummings lake, high lake, vermillion lake reservation, trout lake, lac la croix, and soudan underground mine state park.
7/8/2018 9:05 AM CDT	At 905 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of ash lake, to near orr, to near cook, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, babbitt, cook, tower, orr, meadow brook, winton, ash lake, crane lake, gheen, burntside lake, buyck, white iron lake, robinson, pelican lake, cusson, fall lake, birch lake, and voyageurs national park.
7/8/2018 8:56 AM CDT	At 856 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of ash lake, to pelican lake, to near meadow brook, to 6 miles east of togo, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/8/2018 8:20 AM CDT	At 820 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles west of nett lake, or 38 miles south of international falls, moving east at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/8/2018 7:55 AM CDT	At 754 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near crane lake, to 16 miles east of buyck, to robinson, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, basswood lake, fall lake, burntside lake, white iron lake, robinson, snowbank lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, western boundary waters canoe area wilderness, birch lake, ojibway lake, farm lake, cummings lake, high lake, greenstone lake, lake three, lac la croix, lake agnes, and crooked lake.
7/8/2018 7:35 AM CDT	At 735 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of voyageurs national park, to near buyck, to near lake vermilion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/29/2018 8:04 AM CDT	Wind gust measured by station elom in st. louis county MN, 5.4 miles N of Ely, MN
6/29/2018 7:55 AM CDT	Measured by a personal weather station on moose lake road. time estimated by rada in lake county MN, 17 miles WSW of Ely, MN
6/29/2018 7:52 AM CDT	At 750 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from the far western areas of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near white iron lake, to 6 miles southeast of birch lake, to 6 miles south of babbitt, moving east at 75 mph. these are very dangerous storms (trained weather spotters reported 20 inch trees broken in babbitt with these storms). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
6/29/2018 7:45 AM CDT	At 743 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to fall lake, to near birch lake, to 7 miles south of babbitt, moving east at 75 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated. trained spotters reported 20 inch diameter trees broken in babbitt at 740 am). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, virginia, mountain iron, hoyt lakes, aurora, babbitt, biwabik, embarrass, clear lake, tower, winton, basswood lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, birch lake, burntside lake, white iron lake, saganaga lake, dumbbell lake, and sea gull lake.
6/29/2018 7:38 AM CDT	Trees are down in the ely area... including on power lines. the power is ou in st. louis county MN, 0.4 miles WSW of Ely, MN
6/29/2018 7:24 AM CDT	At 722 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near crane lake, to 10 miles southeast of buyck, to near tower, to mountain iron, moving east at 70 mph. there were severe thunderstorms ahead of the main line located near embarrass and moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. trained spotters reported quarter-size hail near mountain iron and a 58 mph wind gusts was reported at the cook airport with these storms). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, hibbing, ely, lake vermilion, virginia, mountain iron, hoyt lakes, aurora, babbitt, biwabik, embarrass, cook, clear lake, tower, winton, crane lake, basswood lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, birch lake, burntside lake, and buyck.
6/29/2018 7:10 AM CDT	At 708 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of ash lake, to 7 miles east of gheen, to near cook, to 6 miles north of chisholm, moving east at 75 mph. there were also severe thunderstorms ahead of the main line located near cook and virginia moving northeast at 45 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
5/29/2018 7:46 PM CDT	At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of crane lake, into the boundary waters canoe area wilderness, to near finland, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, gunflint lake, clear lake, winton, crane lake, basswood lake, eagle mountain, boundary waters canoe area wilderness near trout lake, white iron lake, saganaga lake, finland, dumbbell lake, sea gull lake, fall lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness north of the gunflint trail, snowbank lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness, forest center, little saganaga lake, and alpine lake.
5/29/2018 7:30 PM CDT	Reports of several large trees down and some power lines dow in st. louis county MN, 0.4 miles WSW of Ely, MN
5/29/2018 7:28 PM CDT	At 727 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ash lake, to near ely, to 9 miles west of beaver bay, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Travelers in the bwca should seek shelter.
9/3/2017 8:46 PM CDT	At 845 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near robinson, to near babbitt, to near embarrass, moving southeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, white iron lake around 850 pm cdt. babbitt around 855 pm cdt. whyte around 910 pm cdt. isabella and dumbbell lake around 915 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include skibo, seven beaver lake, ridge, mesaba, and bear island lake.
7/21/2016 3:13 AM CDT	Storm damage reported in lake county MN, 16.9 miles W of Ely, MN
7/21/2016 2:49 AM CDT	At 248 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 22 miles north of basswood lake, to near birch lake, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, forest center around 315 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hudson lake, knife lake, alice lake, kekekabic lake, ensign lake, lake three, shagawa lake, isabella lake, high lake and perent lake.
7/21/2016 2:38 AM CDT	At 237 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 25 miles northwest of basswood lake, to near robinson, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, winton around 245 am cdt. white iron lake around 250 am cdt. birch lake around 255 am cdt. forest center around 315 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hudson lake, knife lake, kekekabic lake, alice lake, ensign lake, lake three, shagawa lake, echo lake, isabella lake and high lake.
7/21/2016 2:30 AM CDT	At 230 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 27 miles northeast of crane lake, to robinson, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, ely around 240 am cdt. winton and white iron lake around 245 am cdt. fall lake around 250 am cdt. birch lake around 255 am cdt. snowbank lake around 305 am cdt. forest center around 310 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hudson lake, knife lake, kekekabic lake, alice lake, ensign lake, lake three, shagawa lake, echo lake, isabella lake and high lake.
7/21/2016 2:17 AM CDT	At 217 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles northeast of crane lake, to near tower, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, boundary waters canoe area wilderness around 220 am cdt. burntside lake around 235 am cdt. ely around 240 am cdt. winton, white iron lake and fall lake around 245 am cdt. birch lake around 255 am cdt. snowbank lake around 305 am cdt. forest center around 310 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include hudson lake, knife lake, kekekabic lake, alice lake, ensign lake, lake three, shagawa lake, echo lake, isabella lake and high lake.
6/25/2016 5:56 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern st. louis and northwestern lake counties will expire at 600 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 5:37 PM CDT	At 536 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of crane lake to boundary waters canoe area wilderness, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, basswood lake around 545 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include crooked lake, loon lake, farm lake, big moose lake, echo lake, lake agnes, high lake, sand point lake, fourtown lake and lac la croix. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 5:27 PM CDT	At 527 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of crane lake to fall lake, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, fall lake around 535 pm cdt. basswood lake around 545 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include big moose lake, sand point lake, cummings lake, fourtown lake, black duck lake, lac la croix, crooked lake, loon lake, farm lake and shagawa lake. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 5:12 PM CDT	At 511 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near cusson to near white iron lake, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, ely and burntside lake around 520 pm cdt. winton, white iron lake and birch lake around 525 pm cdt. crane lake and fall lake around 530 pm cdt. basswood lake around 540 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include big moose lake, bear island lake, johnson lake, sand point lake, cummings lake, fourtown lake, bear head lake state park, black duck lake, lac la croix and crooked lake. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 5:04 PM CDT	At 504 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from orr to near robinson, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, robinson around 510 pm cdt. ely, winton, burntside lake and fall lake around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include big moose lake, angora, celina, bear island lake, wynne lake, cummings lake, soudan underground mine state park, bear head lake state park, greaney and black duck lake. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 4:55 PM CDT	At 455 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pelican lake to 7 miles south of robinson, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, robinson around 505 pm cdt. ash lake and burntside lake around 510 pm cdt. ely, winton and fall lake around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include side lake, angora, celina, bear island lake, perch lake, greaney, black duck lake, shagawa lake, echo lake and soudan. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 4:45 PM CDT	At 444 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near meadow brook to embarrass, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, embarrass around 450 pm cdt. tower around 455 pm cdt. orr around 500 pm cdt. cusson, pelican lake and robinson around 505 pm cdt. ely, ash lake and burntside lake around 510 pm cdt. winton and fall lake around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include side lake, angora, celina, bear island lake, perch lake, greaney, black duck lake, shagawa lake, echo lake and soudan. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 4:32 PM CDT	At 432 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near togo to biwabik, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, gilbert, aurora and biwabik around 435 pm cdt. hoyt lakes, embarrass and meadow brook around 445 pm cdt. tower around 450 pm cdt. gheen around 455 pm cdt. orr, robinson and pelican lake around 500 pm cdt. cusson around 505 pm cdt. ely, ash lake and burntside lake around 510 pm cdt. winton, fall lake and buyck around 515 pm cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include side lake, angora, celina, bear island lake, perch lake, greaney, black duck lake, shagawa lake, echo lake and soudan. A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 pm cdt for northeastern minnesota.
6/25/2016 9:07 AM CDT	At 905 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake saganaga in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness to near white iron lake to near embarrass, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, saganaga lake, gunflint lake, lake vermilion, hoyt lakes, babbitt, embarrass, tower, winton, fall lake, burntside lake, basswood lake, robinson, snowbank lake, alpine lake, forest center, white iron lake, little saganaga lake, the eastern boundary waters canoe area wilderness and sea gull lake.
6/25/2016 8:45 AM CDT	At 844 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near crooked lake in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness to near burntside lake to 8 miles north of biwabik, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/25/2016 8:30 AM CDT	At 830 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from just east of lac la croix in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness to 9 miles northeast of lake vermilion to 9 miles north of mountain iron, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, lake vermilion, mountain iron, hoyt lakes, babbitt, biwabik, embarrass, cook, tower, winton, white iron lake, fall lake, burntside lake, basswood lake, robinson, birch lake, boundary waters canoe area wilderness and bear island lake.
6/25/2016 8:06 AM CDT	At 805 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 28 miles northwest of basswood lake to cook, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect roof and tree damage. severe thunderstorms will be near, mountain iron around 825 am cdt. biwabik around 845 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include big moose lake, angora, bear island lake, wynne lake, cummings lake, fourtown lake, soudan underground mine state park, bear head lake state park, ridge and crooked lake. Large hail.
6/5/2016 2:35 PM CDT	At 234 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southeast of buyck, or 11 miles north of lake vermilion, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. wind gusts to 50 mph. Damage to vehicles. as well as small trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, trout lake around 240 pm cdt. robinson and burntside lake around 300 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include shagawa lake, soudan, trout lake, cummings lake, soudan underground mine state park, bear head lake state park and bear head lake.
8/8/2015 4:39 PM CDT	At 439 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over white iron lake, or over ely, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, white iron lake, fall lake, birch lake, burntside lake, farm lake, shagawa lake and gabbro lake.
8/8/2015 4:38 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles WSW of Ely, MN, mostly pea sized hail with some quarter sized hail.
8/8/2015 4:29 PM CDT	At 428 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ely, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
8/8/2015 4:22 PM CDT	At 421 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near burntside lake, or near ely, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, ely, winton, white iron lake and fall lake around 430 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include farm lake, high lake and shagawa lake.
8/8/2015 4:06 PM CDT	The national weather service in duluth mn has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. east central st. louis county in northeastern minnesota. northwestern lake county in northeastern minnesota. until 430 pm cdt * at 406 pm cdt. A severe thunderstorm was located over southeastern.
8/8/2015 3:50 PM CDT	At 350 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southwestern boundary waters canoe area wilderness, or 9 miles northeast of lake vermilion, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, burntside lake around 415 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include cummings lake, big moose lake, trout lake and high lake.
8/2/2015 2:57 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern st. louis and northwestern lake counties will expire at 300 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms, and the winds may reach up to 50 mph for a time this morning.
8/2/2015 2:38 AM CDT	At 237 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of basswood lake to near robinson, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, ely, winton, white iron lake, fall lake, burntside lake, basswood lake, snowbank lake, birch lake, knife lake, kekekabic lake, ensign lake, lake three, shagawa lake, high lake, gabbro lake, big moose lake, disappointment lake, greenstone lake, cummings lake and fourtown lake.
8/2/2015 2:27 AM CDT	At 226 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 miles north of basswood lake to 7 miles northeast of vermillion lake, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/5/2015 8:31 PM CDT	At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near robinson, or 13 miles east of vermillion lake, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe storm will be near, bear head lake state park and robinson around 835 pm cdt. ely around 845 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bear head lake, shagawa lake, bear island lake and soudan.
7/5/2015 8:19 PM CDT	At 819 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over vermillion lake, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, soudan underground mine state park around 825 pm cdt. robinson around 840 pm cdt. burntside lake around 845 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include bear head lake, shagawa lake, bear island lake, soudan and trout lake.
7/18/2013 8:50 PM CDT	Very large tree down on power lines near mile marker 290 on highway in st. louis county MN, 4 miles N of Ely, MN
7/18/2013 8:29 PM CDT	8inch diameter tree down over hwy 169 at mile marker 276 in st. louis county MN, 8.4 miles E of Ely, MN
7/29/2012 7:30 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 6 miles N of Ely, MN
7/4/2012 2:12 PM CDT	Numerous trees down along passi road in st. louis county MN, 6.1 miles ESE of Ely, MN
1/1/0001 12:00 AM	Quarter sized hail reported 18 miles WSW of Ely, MN, delayed report. mostly small hail but a few minutes of some quarter size hail. nearly constant lightning. on moose lake.