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Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, North Carolina. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $59.0M, with 2 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$59.0M
Avg Length7.3 mi
Avg Width190 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lee, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Lee, North Carolina with 2 deaths
1956 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 19.13 miles in Lee, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Lee, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 6, 1956

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lee, North Carolina, April is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1956 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$57.0M$5.7M$570K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $57.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 16, 20112011F2 April 6, 19561956EF1 July 6, 20252025EF1 June 27, 20152015F1 May 14, 20062006© 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
April 16, 2011EF3Lee, North Carolina19.13 mi500 yd236$57.0M
April 6, 1956F2Lee, North Carolina14.4 mi100 yd00$25K
July 6, 2025EF1Lee, North Carolina1 mi150 yd00$2.0M
June 27, 2015EF1Lee, North Carolina0.49 mi100 yd00$25K
May 14, 2006F1Lee, North Carolina1.5 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.