Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Florida. The records below identify 126 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.8M, with 1 deaths and 35 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes126
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries35
Property Damage$44.8M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width42 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Florida

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

Average 1.7 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lee, Florida with 1 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (31 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Lee, Florida
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Lee, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 18, 1972

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lee, Florida, June is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 63 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 January 16, 20222022F2 August 9, 19861986F2 November 4, 19881988F2 July 23, 19891989EF2 January 9, 20162016EF2 October 9, 20242024F2 June 18, 19721972F2 June 10, 19621962F2 February 23, 19651965F2 March 3, 19711971F2 June 18, 19721972F2 June 18, 19721972F2 October 31, 19601960F2 June 23, 19641964F1 October 30, 1993EF1 September 16, 2007F1 October 6, 1982F1 August 25, 1986F1 September 17, 2000F1 September 17, 2000EF1 December 21, 2021EF1 October 19, 2019F1 January 24, 2000F1 October 7, 1973F1 March 3, 1978F1 May 26, 1980F1 January 14, 1982F1 September 10, 1983F1 May 13, 1987F1 September 7, 1991EF1 January 15, 2016EF1 June 8, 2008EF1 October 9, 2024F1 February 23, 1965F1 May 9, 1980F1 April 22, 1958F1 June 27, 1959F1 May 13, 1968F1 August 13, 2004F0 September 2, 1986F0 January 4, 1987F0 September 9, 1989F0 October 9, 1990F0 July 15, 1996EF0 May 17, 2026F0 June 22, 1997EF0 May 17, 2026EF0 September 16, 2007EF0 June 13, 2008EF0 April 6, 2017EF0 August 16, 2009EF0 January 25, 2011F0 September 8, 1996F0 August 21, 2000EF0 October 9, 2024F0 June 8, 2004F0 August 2, 1974F0 August 6, 1974F0 July 1, 1977F0 December 6, 1977F0 August 24, 1979F0 September 26, 1982F0 August 12, 1989F0 May 10, 1990F0 June 28, 1990F0 March 4, 1991F0 March 19, 1992EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 April 29, 2022F0 February 15, 1998EF0 August 13, 2016F0 June 11, 1997F0 September 14, 2001F0 September 14, 2001F0 August 9, 1993F0 August 9, 1993F0 March 27, 2000EF0 April 6, 2017EF0 June 18, 2023F0 October 9, 1953© 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
January 16, 2022EF2Lee, Florida7.01 mi125 yd00$10.0M
August 9, 1986F2Lee, Florida1.5 mi200 yd012$2.5M
November 4, 1988F2Lee, Florida1.5 mi400 yd00$2.5M
July 23, 1989F2Lee, Florida1 mi300 yd00$2.5M
January 9, 2016EF2Lee, Florida3.35 mi182 yd03$2.0M
October 9, 2024EF2Lee, Florida16.29 mi500 yd00$500K
June 18, 1972F2Lee, Florida0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
June 10, 1962F2Lee, Florida0 mi33 yd00$25K
February 23, 1965F2Lee, Florida0.5 mi67 yd00$25K
March 3, 1971F2Lee, Florida0.3 mi20 yd00$25K
June 18, 1972F2Lee, Florida0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
June 18, 1972F2Lee, Florida2 mi50 yd00$25K
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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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