Minnesota · Cass County

Thunder Lake Ice-Out Dates

The ice usually goes out of Thunder Lake around April 20 — the third week of April. Earliest ever: April 13 (2015). Latest: May 14 (2013).

Thunder Lake ice-out dates, 2003–2022AprMay2003: April 202004: April 202005: April 142007: April 212013: May 142015: April 132019: April 26Usually Apr 202022: May 72022
April 20Usually around
April 13Earliest ever (2015)
May 14Latest ever (2013)
8Years of record (2003–2022)

The 2027 season

Tracking resumes when the ice forms.

Every recorded ice-out

8 years on the books, 2003–2022. Newest first.

YearIce-out date
2022May 7
2019April 26
2015April 13
2013May 14
2007April 21
2005April 14
2004April 20
2003April 20

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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