Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023
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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26 storm days in 2023
October 1 storm day
August 3 storm days
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023
0.9 inch of rain in Faribault
Friday, Aug. 11, 2023
Up to 1-inch hail in Faribault under a severe thunderstorm warning
5 warnings
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 5:44 to 6:17 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:03 to 7 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 6:32 to 7 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:21 to 8 p.m.
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:39 to 7:46 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023
2.09 inches of rain 1 mile southeast of Northfield
July 4 storm days
Monday, July 24, 2023
1.25-inch hail in Dennison; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:17 to 4 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4 to 4:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:30 to 4:42 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Saturday, July 22, 2023
1.25-inch hail 2 miles south of Kenyon
Monday, July 10, 2023
1.75-inch hail 5 miles east-southeast of Medford; severe thunderstorm warnings nearby
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 7:29 to 8:30 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:20 to 9 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 9:05 to 9:21 p.m. (Faribault outside)
Monday, July 3, 2023
Severe thunderstorm warning outside Faribault
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 8:58 to 9:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
June 1 storm day
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Severe thunderstorm warnings outside Faribault
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 3:59 to 4:45 p.m. (Faribault outside)
- Severe thunderstorm warning, 4:05 to 4:29 p.m. (Faribault outside)
May 1 storm day
Monday, May 15, 2023
Flood warning outside Faribault
- Flood warning, 1 a.m. to 7:46 a.m. May 16 (Faribault outside)
April 3 storm days
Sunday, April 16, 2023
1 inch of snow 3 miles east-northeast of Montgomery
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Flood warning outside Faribault
- Flood warning, 10 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. April 5 (Faribault outside)
March 4 storm days
March 31 to April 1, 2023
Up to 5 inches of snow in Faribault
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).
Friday, March 17, 2023
0.2 inch of snow 3 miles east-northeast of Montgomery
Friday, March 10, 2023
3.6 inches of snow 2 miles west-southwest of Elko New Market
Monday, March 6, 2023
2.5 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 3 in., in Northfield
February 4 storm days
Feb. 21 to 23, 2023
12 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 16.7 in., 2 miles north-northwest of Faribault
- Feb. 21: Winter storm warning, 3 p.m. to noon Feb. 22
- Feb. 22: Blizzard warning, noon to noon Feb. 23
Three storm days: Feb. 21 (snow), Feb. 22 (snow), Feb. 23 (snow).
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
0.5 inch of snow 2 miles north of Waseca
January 5 storm days
Jan. 18 to 19, 2023
5.7 inches of snow in Faribault
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).
Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
14.3 inches of snow in Northfield
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
4.5 inches of snow in Faribault
Largest snow within 20 miles: 12 in., in Northfield
Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
4.5 inches of snow in Northfield; Faribault under a winter storm warning
- Winter storm warning, 2 a.m. 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
