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Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Iowa. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width87 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lee, Iowa with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 11.5 miles in Lee, Iowa
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Lee, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 30, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lee, Iowa, May 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.

4320

Summary: 2004 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
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 24, 19671967F2 May 10, 20032003F2 April 30, 19541954F2 January 24, 19671967F2 April 30, 19671967F2 May 4, 19771977F2 March 29, 19601960F1 October 22, 19791979F1 April 21, 19731973F1 May 30, 20042004F1 May 30, 20042004EF1 May 24, 20152015EF1 June 20, 20152015EF1 December 4, 20172017EF1 May 27, 2019EF1 April 16, 2024F0 June 10, 1957F0 March 12, 1990F0 May 30, 2004F0 May 30, 2004EF0 June 22, 2007F0 April 7, 1998F0 May 21, 1982F0 May 21, 1982F0 April 7, 1998F0 April 7, 1998F0 June 26, 2002EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 March 23, 2021EF0 June 3, 2025Unknown June 7, 1978Unknown July 1, 1978Unknown March 28, 1958Unknown June 11, 1957Unknown April 28, 1968Unknown April 28, 1968EFU August 10, 2025EFU August 10, 2025© 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
January 24, 1967F3Lee, Iowa4.3 mi300 yd16$250K
May 10, 2003F2Lee, Iowa11.5 mi200 yd00$1.0M
April 30, 1954F2Lee, Iowa9.9 mi200 yd01$250K
January 24, 1967F2Lee, Iowa3 mi200 yd04$250K
April 30, 1967F2Lee, Iowa2.3 mi400 yd00$250K
May 4, 1977F2Lee, Iowa2 mi60 yd00$250K
March 29, 1960F2Lee, Iowa6.6 mi200 yd00$2K
October 22, 1979F1Lee, Iowa0.5 mi60 yd00$250K
April 21, 1973F1Lee, Iowa4.1 mi250 yd00$25K
May 30, 2004F1Lee, Iowa0.3 mi70 yd00$20K
May 30, 2004F1Lee, Iowa0.5 mi70 yd00$20K
May 24, 2015EF1Lee, Iowa0.1 mi25 yd00$10K

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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.