Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Texas between 1953 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 26. The busiest month is January, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 7 April 1980. The most recent was on 21 March 2022.
- 33tornadoes
- 1death
- 26injuries
- 525per 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 | 9 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Lee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Round Rock, Texas tornado7 April 1980, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 31.7 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado4 September 1956, F2, 56.6 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado21 March 2022, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lee County
- Round Rock, Texas tornado7 April 1980, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 31.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.