Minnesota · Kandiyohi County

Norway Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Norway Lake around April 7 — the first week of April. Earliest ever: March 11 (2024). Latest: May 4 (2013).

Norway Lake ice-out dates, 2002–2024MarAprMay2002: April 152003: April 42004: March 292005: April 22006: April 72007: April 152008: April 212013: May 42015: April 42016: March 162017: March 242018: April 302019: April 192020: April 72022: April 212023: April 28Usually Apr 72024: March 112024
April 7Usually around
March 11Earliest ever (2024)
May 4Latest ever (2013)
17Years of record (2002–2024)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

17 years on the books, 2002–2024. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2024March 11
2023April 28
2022April 21
2020April 7
2019April 19
2018April 30
2017March 24
2016March 16
2015April 4
2013May 4
2008April 21
2007April 15
2006April 7
2005April 2
2004March 29
2003April 4
2002April 15

Late ice is unpredictable — no date on this page says the ice is safe.

Records: Minnesota DNR ice-out records. Last checked August 2026.

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