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Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Illinois. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.7M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$2.7M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width91 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Illinois

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lee, Illinois with 0 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 74.5 miles in Lee, Illinois
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Lee, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 20, 1975

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lee, Illinois, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 4 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 8 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 22, 20152015F2 August 15, 19581958F2 April 21, 19671967F2 August 30, 19561956EF2 March 31, 20232023EF1 April 9, 20152015F1 April 21, 19671967EF1 October 26, 20102010F1 September 26, 19591959F1 May 15, 19861986F1 April 29, 19911991F1 June 20, 19751975F1 May 14, 19851985EF1 June 22, 20152015EF1 June 22, 2016EF1 March 31, 2023EF1 March 31, 2023F0 May 8, 1988EF0 June 24, 2013F0 June 20, 1975F0 June 20, 1975F0 April 2, 1988F0 May 9, 1995F0 June 18, 1998F0 May 30, 2003F0 May 10, 2004EF0 June 22, 2015EF0 June 22, 2016EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 February 27, 2024Unknown June 20, 1974EFU July 4, 2020EFU August 9, 2021EFU August 14, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
June 22, 2015EF2Lee, Illinois7.8 mi880 yd07$1.0M
August 15, 1958F2Lee, Illinois74.5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Lee, Illinois5.6 mi77 yd00$25K
August 30, 1956F2Lee, Illinois0 mi17 yd00$2K
March 31, 2023EF2Lee, Illinois9.29 mi350 yd00N/A
April 9, 2015EF1Lee, Illinois3.62 mi100 yd00$1.0M
April 21, 1967F1Lee, Illinois5.6 mi100 yd00$250K
October 26, 2010EF1Lee, Illinois1.1 mi50 yd00$100K
September 26, 1959F1Lee, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 15, 1986F1Lee, Illinois1 mi33 yd01$25K
April 29, 1991F1Lee, Illinois6 mi100 yd00$25K
June 20, 1975F1Lee, Illinois0.1 mi17 yd00$2K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.