Dec. 20 to 21, 2010
Up to 6 inches of snow in Faribault under a winter storm warning
Largest snow within 20 miles: 7 in., 1 mile east-southeast of Owatonna
- Dec. 20: Winter storm warning, 9 a.m. to 3:49 a.m. Dec. 21
Storm log
Storm Log
Every National Weather Service warning for Rice County and every storm report within 20 miles of Faribault, day by day.
Warnings for Rice County
- 59 tornado warnings since 1987
- 342 severe thunderstorm warnings since 1986
- 70 flood warnings since 1990
- 98 winter warnings since 2006
How long since
- Last tornado warning June 23, 2026, 133 days ago
- Last severe thunderstorm warning Oct. 28, 2026, 6 days ago
- Last hail in Faribault April 13, 2026, 204 days ago
- Last tornado within 20 miles Aug. 29, 2025, 431 days ago
Warning: Issued when hazardous weather is happening, about to happen or very likely, and is a threat to life or property. National Weather Service glossary
Storm report: A local storm report: what a local National Weather Service office issues to share reports of severe or significant weather. National Weather Service glossary
The area this log covers
Every National Weather Service warning for Rice County (outlined) and every storm report inside the dashed circle, 20 miles around Faribault (the blue dot).
- Tornado
- Hail, 1 inch or more
- Wind, 58 mph or damage
- Flood, or 6 inches of snow
- Any other report
- Tornado warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning
- Flash flood or flood warning
Current through Nov. 3
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24 storm days in Faribault in 2010
December 6 storm days in Faribault
Dec. 15 to 16, 2010
Up to 7.1 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 8.6 in., in Morristown
- Dec. 15: Winter storm warning, 3 p.m. to 1:49 a.m. Dec. 16
Two storm days: Dec. 15 (winter storm warning), Dec. 16 (snow).
Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010
12 inches of snow in Faribault under a blizzard warning
Largest snow within 20 miles: 21.5 in., in New Market
- Blizzard warning, midnight to 9 a.m. Dec. 12
Friday, Dec. 10, 2010
1 inch of snow in New Market; Faribault under a winter storm warning
- Winter storm warning, 9 p.m.
Dec. 3 to 4, 2010
11 inches of snow 1 mile south of Stanton
- Dec. 3: Winter storm warning, noon to 6 a.m. Dec. 4
November 2 storm days in Faribault
Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010
0.2 inch of snow in Faribault
Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010
3 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 10 in., in Montgomery
October 1 storm day in Faribault
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010
Faribault under a high wind warning
- High wind warning, 7 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Oct. 27
September 4 storm days in Faribault
Friday, Sept. 24, 2010
Flooding in Faribault
Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
Flooding in Faribault under a flash flood warning
- Flash flood warning, 3:01 to 9 a.m.
- Flash flood warning, 8:39 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Flood warning, 2:25 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 25
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010
Faribault under a flood warning
- Flood warning, 11:16 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sept. 23
August 1 storm day in Faribault
Friday, Aug. 13, 2010
Flash flooding in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 2:09 to 3:15 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:14 to 4:15 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:11 to 5:15 a.m.
July 2 storm days in Faribault
Saturday, July 24, 2010
0.75-inch hail 1 mile north-northeast of Northfield; Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:20 to 12:45 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:41 to 1:15 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:58 to 1:20 a.m. (Faribault outside)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Funnel cloud in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 2:27 to 3:01 p.m.
June 2 storm days in Faribault
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
- Flash flood warning, 8:50 p.m. to 1:25 a.m. June 27
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:51 to 10:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 9:11 to 9:29 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Funnel cloud in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:25 to 6:30 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 5:32 to 6 p.m. (Faribault outside)
May 1 storm day in Faribault
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:51 to 6:30 p.m.
February 4 storm days in Faribault
Monday, Feb. 15, 2010
2.5 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 2.6 in., 0.8 mile east of Owatonna
Feb. 7 to 9, 2010
11 inches of snow in Faribault
- Feb. 7: Winter storm warning, 6 p.m. to noon Feb. 9
Three storm days: Feb. 7 (winter storm warning), Feb. 8 (snow), Feb. 9 (snow).
Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
1 inch of snow in Faribault
January 1 storm day in Faribault
Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010
Up to 4.5 inches of snow in Faribault
Average of 2007-2025; the band is the middle 8 in 10 of those years. Storm days: a warning for Rice County or a storm report within 20 miles.
| Year | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Thunderstorm days in each month, 2007 through 2026 (this year so far): days with a tornado, severe thunderstorm or flash flood warning for Rice County, or a hail, tornado, funnel cloud, thunderstorm wind, flash flood or rain report within 20 miles (rain only from April through October). 1 or 2, 3 or more, one scale for both strips. The average is of 2007 to 2025.
| Year | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Winter storm days in each month, 2007 through 2026 (this year so far): days with a winter storm, blizzard or heavy snow warning for Rice County, or a snow or ice report within 20 miles. A day can be in both strips. 1 or 2, 3 or more, one scale for both strips. The average is of 2007 to 2025.
37 storm days since 2007 are in neither strip, mostly flood warnings and non-thunderstorm wind. They count everywhere else on this page.
| Hour | Warnings |
|---|---|
| midnight | 18 |
| 1 a.m. | 8 |
| 2 a.m. | 11 |
| 3 a.m. | 12 |
| 4 a.m. | 6 |
| 5 a.m. | 4 |
| 6 a.m. | 8 |
| 7 a.m. | 3 |
| 8 a.m. | 10 |
| 9 a.m. | 10 |
| 10 a.m. | 4 |
| 11 a.m. | 4 |
| noon | 7 |
| 1 p.m. | 14 |
| 2 p.m. | 11 |
| 3 p.m. | 31 |
| 4 p.m. | 45 |
| 5 p.m. | 35 |
| 6 p.m. | 47 |
| 7 p.m. | 47 |
| 8 p.m. | 32 |
| 9 p.m. | 25 |
| 10 p.m. | 30 |
| 11 p.m. | 16 |
Tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for Rice County since 1986, by the hour each was issued, in Faribault's time; the two busiest hours darker.
Tracks within 20 miles since 1950, Storm Prediction Center
