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Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, Texas. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 0 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width189 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lee, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Lee, Texas with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 9.3 miles in Lee, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Lee, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jan 21, 1998

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, Texas, January is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3

Summary: F1 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 7, 19801980F3 December 2, 19531953F3 March 20, 19571957F3 March 20, 19571957F2 November 15, 19871987F2 April 30, 19541954F2 February 23, 19621962F2 November 5, 19941994F1 May 21, 19831983F1 January 11, 19981998F1 January 21, 19981998F1 January 11, 19981998F1 February 15, 19621962F1 January 14, 19911991F1 April 8, 1961F1 March 10, 1973EF1 March 21, 2022EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 October 13, 2012F0 April 27, 1958F0 September 1, 1994F0 January 12, 1995F0 January 21, 1998F0 January 21, 1998F0 January 21, 1998EF0 March 21, 2022© 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 7, 1980F3Lee, Texas3 mi33 yd00$250K
December 2, 1953F3Lee, Texas3.3 mi100 yd04$25K
March 20, 1957F3Lee, Texas7.2 mi33 yd02$25K
March 20, 1957F3Lee, Texas9.3 mi1760 yd02$25K
November 15, 1987F2Lee, Texas1.5 mi200 yd08$2.5M
April 30, 1954F2Lee, Texas3 mi880 yd02$250K
February 23, 1962F2Lee, Texas2 mi50 yd00$25K
November 5, 1994F2Lee, Texas2 mi100 yd00$10K
May 21, 1983F1Lee, Texas2 mi100 yd01$250K
January 11, 1998F1Lee, Texas2.5 mi400 yd00$80K
January 21, 1998F1Lee, Texas1 mi400 yd00$80K
January 11, 1998F1Lee, Texas1 mi100 yd00$50K

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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.