Minnesota Weather

Leech Lake Band members and their descendants are eligible to receive individual assistance from FEMA following the June 21, 2025, windstorm that swept through the western portion of the reservation.

Westerly winds are expected to sustain between 15 mph and 20 mph, with gusts up to 25-30 mph later in the day Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.

Like all of Minnesota, Leech Lake is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards such as tornadoes, windstorms, severe winter storms, flooding, drought and extreme temperatures.

President Donald Trump approved disaster relief for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in response to the June 21, 2025, severe storms.

The Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an official from the Small Business Administration to discuss financing the long recovery from the June 21, 2025, storms.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is operating the disaster loan outreach center at Bemidji Fire Station 2 through Oct. 18, 2025. The center is open despite the federal government shutdown.

The stated goal of the series is to help landowners create healthy, resilient forests, even after severe weather events.

Strong winds, low humidity and dry fuels across Northern Minnesota so far this fall have led to near-critical fire conditions, where outdoor fires could spread rapidly.

Emergency managers for Beltrami County and the city of Bemidji are gathering information on private property for non-insured damages sustained during the June 21 storm to determine program eligibility.

Beltrami County Natural Resource Management is also offering storm-damaged trees for salvage harvests by loggers after the June 21, 2025, windstorm.