Lee County, Alabama tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 3, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 45
StrongestEF4Mar 3, 2019
Deaths31whole paths, see note
Injuries629whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Lee County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 9Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 10May: 4Jun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 1: 59 AM: 3: 0: 212 PM: 2: 5: 63 PM: 1: 2: 46 PM: 5: 3: 19 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 72010: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 6: 8: 2: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
21
EF1
12
EF2
8
EF3
3
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, March 3, 2019

23 deaths, 90 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 3, 2019

68.04 mile path Longest path

68.04 miles, EF4

March 3, 2019, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF4

March 3, 2019
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF03.76 mi175 yd00
Dec 10, 2023EF02.43 mi400 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF229.07 mi1,300 yd01
Mar 3, 2019EF468.04 mi1,600 yd2390
Nov 1, 2018EF02.65 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 2018EF05.73 mi500 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF13.08 mi540 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF04.76 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF10.92 mi300 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.12 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.83 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF01.07 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF02.38 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF12.84 mi100 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF13.22 mi300 yd00
Apr 6, 2016EF04.71 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2016EF00.72 mi250 yd00
Mar 31, 2016EF02.09 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2016EF03.08 mi100 yd00
Feb 15, 2016EF07.09 mi250 yd00
Apr 29, 2014EF311.45 mi1,200 yd013
Apr 11, 2013EF25.09 mi200 yd01
May 13, 2012EF02.3 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF261.51 mi880 yd04
May 23, 2009EF01.22 mi50 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.