Yes, It Has Actually Snowed in Minnesota in the Summer

Over the past few days, we've been enjoying a brief respite from all that oppressive heat and humidity that had gripped Minnesota since late June. And while it's certainly cooler, it hasn't been cool enough for snow. But it HAS snowed in the North Star State during the summer.

Now, seeing snow in the Land of 10,000 Lakes in just about every month except June, July, and August isn't necessarily a big deal, right? I mean, you probably remember that freak snowstorm of May 2nd, 2013, that ended up dumping over 14 inches of snow on us here in Rochester.

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I was working at a local TV station here in the Med City at the time and was heading into the station at about 5 a.m. to help with the storm coverage. The snow was falling so fast and furiously at that point that my all-wheel-drive SUV barely made it to the station without getting stuck.

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But while snow in May in Minnesota is rare, that's not the latest date snowfall has ever been recorded here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. According to this Minnesota DNR story from the State Climatology Group, it has snowed here in the Bold North even later in the year than that.

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While the story notes there have been many tall tales about Minnesotans witnessing freak snowfalls up north near Ely or Brainerd on the 4th of July, none of those stories have ever been actually confirmed.

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But there HAVE been summer snows validated by verifiable authorities here in Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) State Climatology Office says.

So, yeah, that's not what we wanted to hear, right? I don't want to deal with snow in April or May-- let alone in June or August-- am I right?! Don't put away those snow shovels yet, I guess!

Of course, snow flurries in June-- while not what anyone wants-- aren't quite a weather disaster, though Minnesota has seen its share of those. Keep scrolling to check out some of the worst in our Minnesota state history!