Lee County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
311
All events
3
Deaths
$60.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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 tornado struck a subdivision five miles north of Albany and killed three people and injured another 27. At least 42 homes were destroyed or severely damaged. Also, fifteen mobile homes were completely destroyed by the F2 tornado. The three fatalities occurred in a mobile home a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on the left lane on GA-377 at 118.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 511GA reported fallen trees on SR 377 Eastbound at SR 118.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Georgia Dept of Transportation reported fallen trees on SR-91 NB at Middle Rd with all lanes closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Branchview Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on SR-36 eastbound at Graves Springs Street resulting in all lanes blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Highway 32 and Palmyra Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Highway 32 and Philema Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in the 200 block of Crotwell Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was down on Batts Road near SR-195.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in the Smithville area.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A blown transformer occurred near Publix along Highway 19.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on Palmyra Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several inches of water was reported in some homes along Red Tip Lane, Wax Myrtle Dr, Ivy Lane, and Loblolly Lane.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding was reported on State Highway 32 in both directions near Mossy Dell Road with all lanes closed.
Hail Hail
Hail damaged the roof, then water started to leak into the attic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a personal property along Lumpkin Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on W Doublegate Drive.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Three homes near Wiregrass and Ivy Lane in extreme southwestern Lee county had up to 1 foot of water get inside the structures due to flash flooding.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in the 100 block of Pebble Ridge Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal carport was thrown into a tree and a BBQ grill was blown over.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at Leslie Highway and Smithville Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported across 5th St South and Main St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down off of Pettis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on North Doublegate Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Drainage ditches were washed out in Lee County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
GA-32 was reported flooded and closed at Graves Springs Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the road at Mossy Dell Road at GA-32. The road was reported to be closed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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