Rice County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rice County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 781 alerts that included Rice County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 23, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rice County alert history
Alert events that included Rice County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 8 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 7 | July 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 57 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | June 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | July 5, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rice County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Rice County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 8 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on April 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Rice County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1987 | F3 | Goodhue County | 30 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1968 | F2 | Rice County | 15.4 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 9, 2001 | F2 | Rice County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 6, 1995 | F2 | Rice County | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 1998 | F2 | Rice County | 5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | EF1 | Rice County | 3.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 2025 | EF0 | Rice County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2024 | ? | Rice County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2021 | EF1 | Rice County | 1.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | Rice County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rice County
- Population: 69,025 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027131 (how to use it)