Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Arkansas between 1970 and 2015. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 January 1999. The most recent was on 28 December 2015.
- 14tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 37injuries
- 233per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Lee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Lee County
- Strongest: Arkansas tornado21 January 1999, F3, 9 injuries, 16 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado22 February 1975, F1, 30.1 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado28 December 2015, EF2, 5.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.