Tornado History

Rice Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rice, Minnesota. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $32.1M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$32.1M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width152 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Rice, Minnesota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.2/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Rice, Minnesota with 0 deaths
2018 was the most active year with 11 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 18.3 miles in Rice, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Rice, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on Sep 20, 2018

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Rice, Minnesota, September is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2018 was the most active year with 11 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 July 27, 19871987F2 March 29, 19981998F2 May 9, 20012001F2 May 15, 19681968EF2 September 20, 20182018EF2 September 20, 20182018F1 August 19, 19681968F1 June 27, 19591959F1 June 20, 19681968EF1 July 5, 20162016F1 March 29, 19981998EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 20182018EF1 September 20, 2018EF1 September 20, 2018EF1 September 20, 2018EF1 September 20, 2018EF1 May 19, 2021EF1 April 28, 2025F0 June 4, 1984F0 September 6, 1995F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 9, 1999F0 August 12, 1999F0 May 9, 2001F0 May 8, 2005EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 June 14, 2016EF0 September 20, 2018EF0 August 27, 2018EF0 May 19, 2021EF0 May 19, 2021EF0 May 19, 2021EF0 May 19, 2021EF0 April 28, 2025EFU July 13, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 27, 1987F3Rice, Minnesota10 mi220 yd00$2.5M
March 29, 1998F2Rice, Minnesota5 mi440 yd00$20.0M
May 9, 2001F2Rice, Minnesota5 mi50 yd01$9.0M
May 15, 1968F2Rice, Minnesota0 mi333 yd02$250K
September 20, 2018EF2Rice, Minnesota4.94 mi300 yd00N/A
September 20, 2018EF2Rice, Minnesota2.95 mi600 yd00N/A
August 19, 1968F1Rice, Minnesota18.3 mi60 yd00$250K
June 27, 1959F1Rice, Minnesota2 mi40 yd00$25K
June 20, 1968F1Rice, Minnesota0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
July 5, 2016EF1Rice, Minnesota3.67 mi100 yd00$25K
March 29, 1998F1Rice, Minnesota0.1 mi200 yd00N/A
September 20, 2018EF1Rice, Minnesota8.57 mi440 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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