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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Storm days

2 flood days in 1998

June 2 flood days

June 26 to 27, 1998

Faribault under a tornado warning

Tornado warning
Flash flood warning
Severe thunderstorm warning

9 warnings

June 26: Tornado warning, 8:12 to 9 p.m. (Faribault outside)
June 26: Tornado warning, 8:51 to 9:25 p.m.
June 26: Flash flood warning, 9:22 p.m. to 12:20 a.m. June 27 (Faribault outside)
June 26: Tornado warning, 9:28 to 10:15 p.m.
June 26: Severe thunderstorm warning, 10:22 to 11:15 p.m.
June 27: Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:17 to 1:15 a.m.
June 27: Flash flood warning, 12:44 to 3 a.m.
June 27: Tornado warning, 6:26 to 7:20 p.m. (Faribault outside)
June 27: Tornado warning, 7:07 to 7:55 p.m.

Two storm days: June 26 (tornado warning), June 27 (tornado warning).

Faribault records

Largest hail since 2005

In Faribault

12 in., April 13, 2026, measured
21.25 in., May 2, 2012, measured
3
Tied for third, 1 in.: 5 days
- May 7, 2014, measured
- June 18, 2014, measured
- March 6, 2017, measured
- April 12, 2022, measured
- Aug. 11, 2023, measured

Within 20 miles

13.5 in., July 13, 2024, 5 miles south-southwest of Nerstrand, measured
23.3 in., April 13, 2026, in Dennison, measured
33 in., Aug. 24, 2006, 5 miles east-southeast of New Prague, measured
33 in., June 22, 2016, 6 miles southeast of Lonsdale, measured
5
Tied for fifth, 2.75 in.: 2 days
- June 17, 2009, 7 miles west of Owatonna, measured
- June 17, 2021, 3 miles east of Northfield, measured

Highest measured gust since 2008

In Faribault

155 mph, June 19, 2012, measured
251 mph, Jan. 19, 2013, measured

Within 20 miles

179 mph, May 11, 2022, 1 mile north-northwest of Morristown, measured
275 mph, June 4, 2019, in Northfield, measured
275 mph, Dec. 15, 2021, 1 mile west-northwest of Morristown, measured
473 mph, Aug. 13, 2010, 9 miles west-northwest of Faribault, measured
572 mph, July 31, 2008, in Owatonna, measured

Strongest estimated wind since 2008

In Faribault

135 mph, Aug. 1, 2011, estimated

Within 20 miles

1110 mph, Sept. 20, 2018, 3 miles northwest of Faribault, estimated
260 mph, June 11, 2008, 2 miles west of West Concord, estimated
260 mph, June 26, 2010, in Waseca, estimated
260 mph, June 18, 2012, 1 mile west of New Market, estimated
552 mph, Jan. 26, 2014, in Owatonna, estimated

Most rain in one report since 2008

In Faribault

15.56 in., Sept. 24, 2010, measured
24.07 in., Sept. 5, 2018, measured
34 in., Sept. 22, 2016, measured
43.57 in., Sept. 23, 2010, measured
53.56 in., June 29, 2020, measured

Within 20 miles

18.4 in., June 15, 2012, 2 miles north-northwest of Stanton, measured
28 in., Sept. 23, 2010, 17 miles northeast of Owatonna, measured
37.91 in., Sept. 24, 2010, in Owatonna, measured
47.64 in., Sept. 22, 2016, 1 mile west-southwest of Waseca, measured
57.33 in., July 26, 2020, in Waterville, measured

Largest snow report since the 2006-07 winter

In Faribault

116 in., Dec. 25, 2009, measured
213 in., March 3, 2007, measured
213 in., Jan. 23, 2018, measured
4
Tied for fourth, 12 in.: 4 days
- Dec. 10, 2009, estimated
- Dec. 11, 2010, measured
- Jan. 22, 2018, measured
- Feb. 23, 2023, measured

Within 20 miles

121.5 in., Dec. 11, 2010, in New Market, estimated
221 in., Dec. 26, 2009, in Waterville, measured
317 in., Jan. 22, 2018, 2 miles northeast of Owatonna, measured
416.7 in., Feb. 23, 2023, 2 miles north-northwest of Faribault, measured
516 in., Dec. 25, 2009, in Faribault, measured

The 10 biggest storm days since 2006

1Aug. 24, 2006: Tornado 1 mile east of Kilkenny; Faribault under a tornado warning
2July 13, 2024: Tornado 6 miles east-northeast of Medford; tornado warning nearby
3Sept. 20, 2018: Tornado in Faribault under a tornado warning
4Sept. 23, 2010: Flooding in Faribault under a flash flood warning
5April 13, 2026: Up to 2-inch hail in Faribault; tornado warnings nearby
6Sept. 21, 2016: Flash flooding in Waseca; Faribault under a flash flood warning
7July 13, 2013: Flash flooding 5 miles north of Faribault; Faribault under a flash flood warning
8Aug. 10, 2020: 1-inch hail 1 mile east-southeast of Northfield; Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
9June 22, 2016: Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
10June 17, 2021: 2.75-inch hail 3 miles east of Northfield; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby

By the log's big-day score; winter days rank by their snow instead.

From storm reports within 20 miles of Faribault; in Faribault means within 1.5 miles of this site's point. Ranks count ties alike. Each links to its storm day. Rain totals over more than a day are left out: 13.91 in. in Waseca (Sept. 22, 2016), 9.83 in. 1 mile southwest of Waseca (Aug. 18, 2025), 9.48 in. 1 mile west-southwest of Waseca (Aug. 18, 2025).

Charts

2026: 15 storm days so far, 9 fewer than an average year by Nov. 3.

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.

June has the most thunderstorm days: 2.9 in an average June, 2007 to 2025.

Thunderstorm days in each month, 2007 through 2026
Year	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
2026	0	2	0	1	1	0	1	1	0
2025	1	2	2	3	3	4	1	0	0	0
2024	0	0	2	7	2	4	1	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0	1	4	3	0	1	0	0
2022	0	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2021	1	1	3	2	0	3	1	0	0	1
2020	0	0	2	2	3	4	1	0	0	0
2019	0	3	0	1	6	3	2	1	0	0
2018	0	0	5	1	0	3	4	0	0	0
2017	1	0	3	4	3	2	1	0	0	0
2016	0	1	0	5	4	4	2	0	1	0
2015	0	0	2	2	3	0	1	0	0	0
2014	0	1	3	4	1	2	1	0	0	0
2013	0	0	1	5	2	0	0	0	0	0
2012	1	0	6	7	2	3	0	0	0	0
2011	0	1	5	1	5	3	0	0	0	0
2010	0	1	1	3	3	2	3	0	0	0
2009	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
2008	0	0	2	2	5	1	0	0	0	0
2007	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.

December has the most winter storm days: 3.6 in an average December, 2007 to 2025.

Winter storm days in each month, 2007 through 2026
Year	J	F	M	A	M	O	N	D
2026	1	3	3	1	0	0	0
2025	0	1	3	0	0	0	4	4
2024	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	2
2023	5	4	4	2	0	0	0	0
2022	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	5
2021	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	4
2020	3	4	0	2	0	2	1	3
2019	3	10	3	4	0	0	3	0
2018	5	2	3	5	0	0	1	3
2017	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	2
2016	1	2	2	0	0	0	1	4
2015	1	1	3	0	0	0	1	4
2014	6	5	3	2	0	0	2	1
2013	2	3	7	6	3	0	1	1
2012	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	5
2011	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	3
2010	1	5	0	0	0	0	2	10
2009	4	3	2	1	0	1	0	9
2008	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	8
2007	3	6	3	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.

The busiest two hours: 6 to 7:59 p.m., with 94 of the 438 warnings since 1986.

Warnings by the hour they were issued
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.

Warnings for Rice County

How long since

Storm days

June 2 flood days

Faribault under a tornado warning

Charts

Tornado tracks