Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Kentucky. The records below identify 2 tornadoes from 1961 through 1987, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5M, with 1 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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2recorded tornadoes

F3 (Severe damage)highest rating

$2.5Mminimum property damage

August 27, 1987latest tornado

1.3 milongest listed path

200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F3 (Severe damage)1
F1 (Moderate damage)1

Most Active Years

19611
19871

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
June 9, 1961	F3	Lee, Kentucky	1.3 mi	150 yd	1	25	$2.5M
August 27, 1987	F1	Lee, Kentucky	0.2 mi	200 yd	0	0	$25K

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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.