Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Alabama. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.7M, with 29 deaths and 322 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths29
Total Injuries322
Property Damage$13.7M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width263 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Lee, Alabama with 23 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (22 events)
Longest tornado: 34.7 miles in Lee, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Lee, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jan 21, 2017

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Lee, Alabama, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 3, 20192019F3 April 18, 19531953F3 December 5, 19541954EF3 April 29, 20142014F2 January 10, 19751975F2 April 13, 19801980EF2 February 28, 20092009F2 May 3, 19841984EF1 November 16, 20112011EF1 April 10, 20092009EF1 March 1, 20072007EF1 February 28, 20092009EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 June 8, 19781978EF1 April 10, 2009F1 August 15, 1957EF1 November 30, 2016EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 January 22, 2017EF1 March 3, 2019EF0 May 23, 2009F0 August 2, 1994F0 July 6, 2005F0 November 24, 2004F0 July 22, 1997EF0 April 10, 2009F0 September 28, 1998EF0 May 13, 2012EF0 April 11, 2013EF0 March 1, 2016EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 February 15, 2016EF0 March 31, 2016EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 January 21, 2017EF0 January 22, 2017EF0 November 1, 2018EF0 July 21, 2018EF0 December 10, 2023EF0 May 3, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 3, 2019EF4Lee, Alabama23.55 mi1600 yd2390N/A
April 18, 1953F3Lee, Alabama34.7 mi33 yd6195$2.5M
December 5, 1954F3Lee, Alabama19.4 mi100 yd04$250K
April 29, 2014EF3Lee, Alabama11.14 mi1200 yd013N/A
January 10, 1975F2Lee, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 13, 1980F2Lee, Alabama11.3 mi440 yd013$2.5M
February 28, 2009EF2Lee, Alabama8.29 mi500 yd03$1.1M
May 3, 1984F2Lee, Alabama0.4 mi100 yd01$250K
November 16, 2011EF1Lee, Alabama31.38 mi700 yd02$4.0M
April 10, 2009EF1Lee, Alabama5.5 mi300 yd00$150K
March 1, 2007EF1Lee, Alabama1.9 mi100 yd00$100K
February 28, 2009EF1Lee, Alabama0.31 mi100 yd00$65K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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