The largest flash flood in Twin Cities history occurred on July 23–July 24, 1987. Dubbed locally "The Super Storm", more rain fell from this event than any other recorded in Twin Cities history. The storm caused damage to 9,000 homes, killed two people, and caused $27 million in damage. Some areas in the southern metro area recorded 11 inches (27.9 cm) of rain.
More recently in early September 2018, a months worth of rain fell in one day, causing widespread flooding.
