Freeze Warning
FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Rice County, Minnesota: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze warning is in effect for Rice County as of 4:46 PM CDT.
Open the live map on Rice County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Rice County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Rice County
- 3 tornado warnings
- 6 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 1 tornado watches
- 7 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Rice County was issued Jun 23, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Twin Cities, MN.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 6:23 PM CDT | Tornado warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9:36 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8:32 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6:48 PM CDT | Tornado warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 6:25 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5:59 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3:55 PM CDT | Tornado warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3:54 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3:19 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | MPX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Rice County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Le Sueur County, MN
- Steele County, MN
- Scott County, MN
- Dakota County, MN
- Waseca County, MN
- Goodhue County, MN
- Dodge County, MN
- Carver County, MN
- All of Minnesota
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.