Lee County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
34
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
351
All events
1
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tree was blown over and fell on a car killing the driver. Other trees and power lines were knocked down.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (106F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated at 105F.
Drought Drought
Existing D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought conditions improved to D1, D0 Abnormally Dry) conditions across the county.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought persisted through the whole month.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions persisted through the month.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions persisted across the county throughout the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 9F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill value of 1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -3F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -3F reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate (D1) Drought Conditions in early October in Lee County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were introduced early on in September. Little improvement was observed and D2 conditions persisted into early October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed and uprooted along Hwy 238 south of Moro.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to six inches of snowfall observed across the county.
Heat Heat
Heat indices between 105 and 109 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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