Faribault's Weather Page
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

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

the storm day on it, or the nearest one before

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

Map of the area the storm log covers: Rice County, and a circle 20 miles around Faribault

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

181 days with warnings only since 1986

Warnings only: days with a warning for Rice County and no storm reports. The storm reports begin April 19, 2004.

2026 4 days with warnings only

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Radar replay

Severe thunderstorm warnings outside Faribault

  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:55 to 4:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:30 to 5 p.m. (Faribault outside)

2025 7 days with warnings only

2024 5 days with warnings only

2023 6 days with warnings only

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Severe thunderstorm warnings outside Faribault

  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:59 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:05 to 4:29 p.m. (Faribault outside)

March 31 to April 1, 2023

Up to 5 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Blizzard warning
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 9 in., 2 miles north-northwest of Northfield

  • March 31: Winter storm warning, 10 p.m.
  • March 31: Blizzard warning, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 1

Two storm days: March 31 (blizzard warning), April 1 (snow).

Jan. 18 to 19, 2023

5.7 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 7 in., 1 mile southwest of Owatonna

  • Jan. 18: Winter storm warning, 9 p.m. to 1:41 p.m. Jan. 19

Two storm days: Jan. 18 (winter storm warning), Jan. 19 (snow).

2022 2 days with warnings only

2021 3 days with warnings only

Jan. 14 to 15, 2021

Up to 5 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 8 in., in Owatonna

  • Jan. 14: Winter storm warning, noon to 4:04 a.m. Jan. 15

Two storm days: Jan. 14 (winter storm warning), Jan. 15 (snow).

2020 6 days with warnings only

July 25 to 26, 2020

Faribault under a flash flood warning

  • Flash flood warning
  • Rain
  • July 25: Flash flood warning, 9:34 p.m. to 3:15 a.m. July 26
  • July 26: Flash flood warning, 3:10 to 8:04 a.m.

Two storm days: July 25 (flash flood warning), July 26 (heavy rain).

Feb. 8 to 9, 2020

Up to 7.6 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 10.5 in., 2 miles east of Dennison

  • Feb. 8: Winter storm warning, 11 p.m. to noon Feb. 9

Two storm days: Feb. 8 (winter storm warning), Feb. 9 (snow).

2019 12 days with warnings only

2018 2 days with warnings only

2017 6 days with warnings only

Feb. 23 to 24, 2017

Up to 8 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Blizzard warning
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 15.5 in., in Kenyon

  • Feb. 23: Winter storm warning, 6 p.m.
  • Feb. 23: Blizzard warning, 9 p.m. to 2:52 p.m. Feb. 24

Two storm days: Feb. 23 (blizzard warning), Feb. 24 (snow).

Jan. 24 to 25, 2017

3 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 4 in., 1 mile north-northeast of Waseca

  • Jan. 24: Winter storm warning, 10:11 p.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 25

Two storm days: Jan. 24 (winter storm warning), Jan. 25 (snow).

2016 4 days with warnings only

March 23 to 24, 2016

3.5 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 10 in., 1 mile south of Owatonna

  • March 23: Winter storm warning, 10 a.m. to 7 a.m. March 24

Two storm days: March 23 (winter storm warning), March 24 (snow).

2015 3 days with warnings only

2014 3 days with warnings only

April 3 to 4, 2014

3 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 6.5 in., in Montgomery

  • April 3: Winter storm warning, 7 p.m. to noon April 4

Two storm days: April 3 (winter storm warning), April 4 (snow).

2013 2 days with warnings only

2012 6 days with warnings only

Dec. 19 to 20, 2012

3.5 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 5 in., 14 miles south of Faribault

  • Dec. 19: Winter storm warning, 9 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 20

Two storm days: Dec. 19 (winter storm warning), Dec. 20 (snow).

June 17 to 18, 2012

2.5-inch hail in Lonsdale; flash flood warning nearby

  • Hail
  • Wind
  • Flood
  • Flash flood warning
  • Flood warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
8 warnings
  • June 17: Severe thunderstorm warning, 11:22 p.m. to midnight June 18 (Faribault outside)
  • June 17: Flash flood warning, 11:44 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. June 18 (Faribault outside)
  • June 17: Severe thunderstorm warning, 11:58 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. June 18
  • June 18: Severe thunderstorm warning, 12:45 to 1:30 a.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 18: Flash flood warning, 12:46 to 5 a.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 18: Severe thunderstorm warning, 1:05 to 1:45 a.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 18: Severe thunderstorm warning, 1:27 to 1:41 a.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 18: Flood warning, 5:33 to 11:30 a.m. (Faribault outside)

Two storm days: June 17 (flash flood warning), June 18 (hail).

2011 6 days with warnings only

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Tornado warnings outside Faribault

  • Tornado warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
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 7 days with warnings only

Dec. 15 to 16, 2010

Up to 7.1 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

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).

2008 2 days with warnings only

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Severe thunderstorm warning outside Faribault

  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • High wind warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:13 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • High wind warning, 10:27 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 6

2007 8 days with warnings only

Feb. 28 to March 2, 2007

10.8 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 12 in., in Montgomery

  • Feb. 28: Winter storm warning, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 2

Three storm days: Feb. 28 (winter storm warning), March 1 (snow), March 2 (snow).

Feb. 23 to 25, 2007

4.1 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 11 in., in Waterville

  • Feb. 23: Winter storm warning, 6 p.m. to 3:36 p.m. Feb. 25

Three storm days: Feb. 23 (winter storm warning), Feb. 24 (snow), Feb. 25 (snow).

2006 6 days with warnings only

March 15 to 16, 2006

3.5 inches of snow in Faribault

  • Snow
  • Winter storm warning

Largest snow within 20 miles: 4.7 in., in Montgomery

  • March 15: Winter storm warning, 9 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. March 16

Two storm days: March 15 (winter storm warning), March 16 (snow).

2005 6 days with warnings only

June 7 to 8, 2005

Faribault under a flash flood warning

  • Flash flood warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Wind
6 warnings
  • June 7: Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:53 to 8:03 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 7: Severe thunderstorm warning, 9:07 to 10 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • June 7: Severe thunderstorm warning, 10:02 to 11:04 p.m.
  • June 7: Flash flood warning, 10:32 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. June 8
  • June 8: Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:32 to 4:30 a.m.
  • June 8: Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:36 to 5:15 a.m.

Two storm days: June 7 (flash flood warning), June 8 (wind).

2004 4 days with warnings only

2003 3 days with warnings only

2002 8 days with warnings only

Sunday, July 28, 2002

Faribault under a tornado warning

  • Tornado warning
  • Severe thunderstorm 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 3 days with warnings only

2000 2 days with warnings only

1999 4 days with warnings only

1998 11 days with warnings only

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).

1997 7 days with warnings only

Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997

Faribault under a tornado warning

  • Tornado warning
  • Severe thunderstorm 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.

Friday, July 25, 1997

Faribault under a flash flood warning

  • Flash flood warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:49 to 4:35 a.m.
  • Flash flood warning, 4:15 to 8 a.m.

1996 5 days with warnings only

Sunday, Aug. 25, 1996

Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning

  • Severe thunderstorm warning
4 warnings
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:31 to 9:15 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 9:10 to 10 p.m.
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 10:03 to 11 p.m.
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 11:06 to 11:40 p.m.

1995 4 days with warnings only

Friday, July 21, 1995

Tornado warning outside Faribault

  • Tornado warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:53 to 9:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
  • Tornado warning, 9:53 to 10:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)

1994 3 days with warnings only

1993 4 days with warnings only

1992 3 days with warnings only

1991 2 days with warnings only

1990 3 days with warnings only

1989 3 days with warnings only

1988 1 day with warnings only

1987 3 days with warnings only

Monday, July 27, 1987

Tornado warning for Rice County

  • Tornado warning
  • Severe thunderstorm warning
  • Tornado warning, 4:32 to 5:15 p.m.
  • Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:14 to 6 p.m.

1986 2 days with warnings only

Charts

2026: 15 storm days so far, 9 fewer than an average year by Nov. 3.
010203040Jan.AprilJulyOct.Today2026: 15Average: 298 in 10 years

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
YearJFMAMJJASOND
202600020110110
2025001223341000
2024000027241000
2023000001430100
2022000241110000
2021001132031001
2020000022341000
2019000301632100
2018000051034000
2017001034321000
2016000105442010
2015000022301000
2014000134121000
2013000015200000
2012001067230000
2011000151530000
2010000113323000
2009000001110000
2008000022510000
2007002113251100

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
YearJFMAMJJASOND
202613310000000
2025013000000044
2024313000000002
2023544200000000
2022310000000025
2021412000000004
2020340200000213
20193103400000030
2018523500000013
2017322000000002
2016122000000014
2015113000000014
2014653200000021
2013237630000011
2012130000000005
2011122000000003
20101500000000210
2009432100000109
2008123100000008
2007363000000001

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
HourWarnings
midnight18
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
noon7
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.