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Floodwood, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
482 Population 279/sq mi density
$40,972 Median Income $23,822 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $169,181 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 1,338 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$40,972 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Floodwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 56.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average38.4°F
29% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,275 ft (389 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density279/sq mi
Coordinates46.9106°N, 92.9059°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarlton County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 56.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 42 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 7 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 59 km 2
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 3, 1985 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 39 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 71 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,998 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 49 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 37 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 48 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 51 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 45 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 83 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 54 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 52 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 33 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 44 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 44 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 45 km
2000 S MAIN RO 1,181 53 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,096 50 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,059 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Floodwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 7°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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