Lakeshore Flood — Southern St. Louis / Carlton, Minnesota
October 9, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Onshore waves and strong winds off of Lake Superior pummeled the shoreline around Duluth throwing rocks and upending concrete-based walkways. Portions of the the Duluth Lakewalk, Brighton Beach, Canal Park, and Park Point were damaged, many of which were damaged in last year's storm and had not yet been repaired. Flooding was seen in Canal Park and was also observed 8 miles upstream on the St. Louis River due to the winds and water pushing upstream. Damages in the city of Duluth alone to public infrastructure was estimated at $18.4 million.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.