Excessive heat began on July 30 (see July Storm Data) and ended the morning of August 1 when showers and thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing lower temperatures and dewpoints.  Until the storms arrived, however, dewpoints remained in the middle and upper 70s overnight on July 31 into August 1, resulting in nighttime heat index values that never dropped below 80 in many locales, including Minneapolis-St. Paul. Since maximum temperatures on the 1st only reached the 80s, and dewpoints dropped into the lower 70s during the afternoon, heat index values only reached the middle 80s to lower 90s on the afternoon and evening of August 1.Korey Stringer, a professional football player for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, collapsed on the football field around midday on July 31 in Mankato and was taken to the hospital.  Mr. Stringer died early on August 1 thus his fatality is listed with August.  See July Storm Data for a summary of the excessive heat July 30 and 31.

Heat in CHIPPEWA, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BLUE EARTH, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in LE SUEUR, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MARTIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FREEBORN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SCOTT, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in GOODHUE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SIBLEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in YELLOW MEDICINE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in NICOLLET, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RAMSEY, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WASECA, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RENVILLE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WATONWAN, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in RICE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STEELE, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Heat in FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA
From 01-AUG-01 00:00:00 to 01-AUG-01 08:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC