Rice County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Rice County, Minnesota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 14 hail reports with hail up to 3", among 35 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Rice County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 623 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Montgomery to near Eagle Lake, or extending from 17 miles northwest of Faribault to near Mankato, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 639 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Medford to near Waseca, or extending from 6 miles north of Owatonna to 19 miles west of Owatonna, moving south at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 544 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Belle Plaine, or 29 miles north of Mankato, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles west of Kasota to 11 miles southeast of Pine Island, or extending from 9 miles northwest of Mankato to 31 miles south of Red Wing, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 534 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Prague, or 23 miles west of Northfield, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Bay City to near Nerstrand, or extending from 6 miles east of Red Wing to 7 miles south of Northfield, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 609 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from over Hugo to 6 miles northeast of Brownton, or extending from 19 miles north of St. Paul to 8 miles southeast of Hutchinson, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. north-northwest to south-southeast that will produce a line of gusty winds.”
- Wind 50 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 231 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from over Mayer to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, or extending from 20 miles south of Buffalo to 6 miles northwest of Faribault, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Owatonna, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 615 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near North Mankato, or 6 miles northwest of Mankato, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Belle Plaine to near Mapleton, or extending from 33 miles southwest of Minneapolis to 14 miles south of Mankato, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 914 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles northwest of Dundas to 9 miles north of Ellendale, or extending from 6 miles northwest of Northfield to 8 miles southwest of Owatonna, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.88" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 4 NE Faribault SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3"
“Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Faribault. Egg sized hail reported via Slack. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)”
- Hail 3" 4 NNE Faribault SPC verified report
- Hail 2" 2 WSW Faribault SPC verified report
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
“...POWERFUL WINTER STORM ON TRACK TO BRING EXTREME SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND STRONG WINDS... ...A WINTRY MIX OF RAIN, FREEZING RAIN, AND SLEET LATE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... .A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest starting late this afternoon and lasting through Sunday evening.”
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, and Goodhue Counties. WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL IS NOT ADVISED... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Total accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MINNESOTA... ...TRAVEL NOT ADVISED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA... .Steady snow will continue through the evening and taper off overnight. Accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are forecast across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, with amounts tapering off to 4 or 5 inches across far western Minnesota.”
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains this evening will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
“...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO BRING BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TO PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY NIGHT... .A developing winter storm over the Northern Plains today will become much stronger as it moves across the Upper Midwest Sunday and Sunday night.”
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...GUSTY WINDS, BLOWNG SNOW, AND ICY FLASH FREEZE CONDITIONS TODAY... .Light snow, gusty northwest winds of 40 to 50 mph, & plummeting temperatures develop today behind an Arctic front. While snow accumulations will likely only be an inch or less, low visibility is expected as the gusty winds blow around the falling snow.”
- Wind 50 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, November 24, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, Redwood, and Yellow Medicine Counties. WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Rice County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Rice County, MN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 35 severe weather events in Rice County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Rice County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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