Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Funnel cloud 4 miles west of Kenyon; tornado warning nearby
- Tornado warning, 6:23 to 6:36 p.m. (Faribault outside)
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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45 tornado days since 1987
2026 2 tornado days
Monday, April 13, 2026
Up to 2-inch hail in Faribault; tornado warnings nearby
6 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:19 to 4 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:54 to 4:29 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 3:55 to 4:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:59 to 7 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:25 to 7:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 6:48 to 7:23 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2025 3 tornado days
Friday, Aug. 29, 2025
Landspout 5 miles east-southeast of Kenyon
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Funnel cloud 3 miles south-southeast of Owatonna; Faribault under a tornado warning
- Tornado warning, 4:32 to 5 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 4:58 to 5:16 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Monday, April 28, 2025
Tornado 3 miles east of Morristown; Faribault under a tornado warning
5 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:38 to 5:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 5:20 to 5:45 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 5:44 to 6:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 5:56 to 6:10 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:15 to 6:42 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2024 2 tornado days
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Tornado 6 miles east-northeast of Medford; tornado warning nearby
6 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:11 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:41 to 5:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:44 to 5:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 4:58 to 5:18 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:14 to 6 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:52 to 6:08 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:18 to 12:45 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 4:50 to 5:11 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2022 1 tornado day
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
1-inch hail in Montgomery; tornado warning nearby
5 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:10 to 6:45 a.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:41 to 7:15 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:27 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:38 to 8:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:58 to 8:45 p.m.
2021 3 tornado days
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021
Tornado 4 miles east-southeast of Kenyon; Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- High wind warning, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Dec. 16
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:18 to 8 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:48 to 8:18 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Tornado 3 miles east of Morristown; Faribault under a tornado warning
- Tornado warning, 7:39 to 8:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 8:05 to 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
1-inch hail 2 miles east of Waterville; Faribault under a tornado warning
5 warnings
- Tornado warning, 4:13 to 4:27 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 4:23 to 4:49 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 4:36 to 5 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 4:47 to 5:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2019 2 tornado days
Monday, Sept. 2, 2019
1-inch hail 2 miles north of Morristown; Faribault under a tornado warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 10:22 to 11:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 10:44 to 11:15 p.m.
Friday, July 5, 2019
Tornado 2 miles northeast of Elysian; flash flood warnings nearby
- Flash flood warning, 8:22 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. July 6 (Faribault outside)
- Flash flood warning, 9:10 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. July 6 (Faribault outside)
2018 2 tornado days
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
Tornado in Faribault under a tornado warning
4 warnings
- Tornado warning, 6:19 to 7 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:23 to 7:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 6:40 to 6:53 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 6:49 to 7:02 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Monday, Aug. 27, 2018
Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:14 to 5:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:05 to 5:32 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 5:16 to 5:23 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2017 1 tornado day
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Tornado warning, 6:31 to 6:43 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2016 4 tornado days
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
26 mph wind in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:47 to 7:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:20 to 8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Wind damage in Faribault; tornado warning nearby
4 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:09 to 8 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:49 to 8:45 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:59 to 8:28 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 8:18 to 8:36 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Tornado 2 miles east-southeast of Kilkenny; tornado warning nearby
- Tornado warning, 4:04 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:56 to 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Tornado warning, 8:23 to 8:36 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2013 1 tornado day
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Tornado 4 miles west-northwest of West Concord
2012 1 tornado day
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Up to 1.25-inch hail in Faribault under a tornado warning
4 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:45 to 7:13 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:58 to 7:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:30 to 8:11 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:32 to 7:50 p.m.
2011 1 tornado day
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Tornado warnings outside Faribault
4 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 2:16 to 3 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 3:06 to 3:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 3:57 to 4:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2010 3 tornado days
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Funnel cloud in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 2:27 to 3:01 p.m.
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)
2009 1 tornado day
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tornado 2 miles south of Morristown; tornado warnings nearby
- Tornado warning, 7:14 to 7:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:49 to 8:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 8:04 to 8:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2008 1 tornado day
Thursday, July 31, 2008
72 mph gust in Owatonna; tornado warning nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:10 to 9 a.m.
- Tornado warning, 8:47 to 9:05 a.m. (Faribault outside)
2006 1 tornado day
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006
Tornado 1 mile east of Kilkenny; Faribault under a tornado warning
9 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:48 to 9:30 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 9:28 to 10:15 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 9:59 to 11 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 10:59 to 11:45 a.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 11:37 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:03 to 7 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 6:22 to 7:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:16 to 7:45 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:43 to 8:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
2004 1 tornado day
2002 1 tornado day
Sunday, July 28, 2002
Faribault under a tornado warning
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:32 to 5:15 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:23 to 7:15 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 6:39 to 7:15 p.m.
2001 1 tornado day
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Tornado warning, 7:54 to 8:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
1999 2 tornado days
Thursday, Aug. 12, 1999
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Tornado warning, 8:59 to 9:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Monday, Aug. 9, 1999
Faribault under a tornado warning
- Tornado warning, 7:07 to 7:40 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:37 to 8:15 p.m.
1998 3 tornado days
June 26 to 27, 1998
Faribault under a tornado 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).
1997 1 tornado day
Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997
Faribault under a tornado warning
5 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:15 to 7 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 6:37 to 7:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:14 to 8 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:50 to 9:30 p.m.
- Tornado warning, 7:50 to 8:30 p.m.
1995 2 tornado days
Friday, July 21, 1995
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:53 to 9:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Tornado warning, 9:53 to 10:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
1994 1 tornado day
Wednesday, May 4, 1994
Tornado warning outside Faribault
- Tornado warning, 4:20 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
1993 2 tornado days
1989 1 tornado day
1987 1 tornado day
Monday, July 27, 1987
Tornado warning for Rice County
- Tornado warning, 4:32 to 5:15 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:14 to 6 p.m.
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
