Faribault County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Faribault County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 795 alerts that included Faribault County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Faribault County alert history
Alert events that included Faribault County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 6 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 91 | 17 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 3 | April 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 64 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
Tornado history in Faribault County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Faribault County since 1950. That ranks 15 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 25, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Faribault County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Faribault County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Faribault County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1981 | F2 | Faribault County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1967 | F1 | Faribault County | 35.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1991 | F1 | Faribault County | 15 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Faribault County | 1.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2024 | EF0 | Faribault County | 4.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Martin County | 6.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2018 | EF0 | Faribault County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Faribault County | 9.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Faribault County
- Population: 13,886 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027043 (how to use it)