Lee storm history
Storm events recorded in Lee, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
840
Total events
40
Tornadoes
229
Hail
72
Floods
10
Deaths
$138.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado touched down near the Pontotoc County line west of Tupelo. The tornado strengthened as it moved into Tupelo reaching a peak intensity along Clayton Avenue and Country Club Road and in the commercial area along North Gloster from Hillcrest Drive to North Green Street. Th…
The initial tornado touchdown occurred 1.5 miles west of the Tupelo Regional Airport. The tornado traveled northeast across Northern Lee County moving just north of the Tupelo Regional Airport. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it hit the Furniture Market Mississippi b…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The continued into Lee county from Union county and tracked northeast producing damage in Baldwyn. The tornado then moved out of Lee county into Prentiss county. In Guntown, eight homes and 1 business were heavily damaged while 13 other structures were damaged. In Saltillo, a mob…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain produced flash flooding across Lee County. Several roads and bridges were flooded or washed out. Of these, six roads and one bridge sustained damage. One home sustained minor flood damage. One fatality occurred when a vehicle hydroplaned on Highway 45 between Eason Bou…
The temperature reached 99 degrees during the afternoon of July 20th, 2008. The temperature combined with high humidity produced heat index values near 105 degrees. One person died from heat-related causes.
A construction worker, a male in his early to middle 40s, died due to excessive heat while working at a church on West Jackson Street in Tupelo. Heat indices at the time were close to 105 degrees.
A man from Verona died from the excessive heat.
NWS meteorologists surveyed the damage in southern Tupelo and confirmed a relatively brief but strong EF1 tornado. The damage began along Nixon Drive, with minor roof and tree damage. Several roofs sustained damage along Chickasaw Trail, several trees were downed and a privacy fe…
The tornado developed in far eastern Pontotoc County along Lee Line Road. The tornado then caused EF-0 and EF-1 damage to homes and trees just west and north of the Tupelo Airport. As it approached Colonial Estates Road the tornado intensified and damaged numerous homes. Two home…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down across Tupelo.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple flooded roadways in Tupelo including: Lawndale Drive, Ida Street, West Main, N Madison Street, South Thomas Street, Pierce Street, and Varsity Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ruffwood Road and nearby roadways were impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Coley Road, just west of the airport, was flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across McComb Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees snapped and uprooted off of CR 183 in Tupelo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell on a structure in Nettleton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down in Verona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto a home.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Large trees down near Natchez Trace Golf Club on CR 681.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down on Old Hwy 45 and CR 681.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down on McComb Ave, near MS 145.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | 2 |
| 2024 | 40 | 0 |
| 2023 | 56 | 4 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 7 |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 46 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 2 |
| 2008 | 29 | 1 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 34 | 1 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 1 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 7 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 2 |
| 1964 | 6 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |