Tornado History
Lee Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Arkansas. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1970 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Arkansas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lee, Arkansas with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8.8 miles in Lee, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Lee, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 19, 1970
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Lee, Arkansas, December is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 1970 | F3 | Lee, Arkansas | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 27 | $250K |
| December 3, 1978 | F2 | Lee, Arkansas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 23, 1973 | F2 | Lee, Arkansas | 6.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| December 23, 2015 | EF2 | Lee, Arkansas | 4.65 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| December 28, 2015 | EF2 | Lee, Arkansas | 5.75 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| November 23, 1983 | F1 | Lee, Arkansas | 0.9 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| February 22, 1975 | F1 | Lee, Arkansas | 8.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 19, 1973 | F1 | Lee, Arkansas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| December 3, 1982 | F0 | Lee, Arkansas | 7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 3, 1982 | F0 | Lee, Arkansas | 0.2 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 18, 2002 | F0 | Lee, Arkansas | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| February 5, 2008 | EF0 | Lee, Arkansas | 0.09 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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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.