Lee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lee County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,079 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lee County alert history
Alert events that included Lee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 172 | 12 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 137 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 108 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 87 | 4 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 67 | 4 | April 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 0 | April 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 48 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 18 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 0 | March 28, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 8, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lee County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, injuring 28 people. That ranks 73 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on December 28, 2015 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Lee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 1970 | F3 | Lee County | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 27 |
| November 23, 1973 | F2 | Monroe County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 28, 2015 | EF2 | Lee County | 5.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF2 | Lee County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 3, 1978 | F2 | Lee County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2015 | EF2 | Lee County | 5.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2015 | EF2 | Lee County | 4.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 5, 2008 | EF0 | Lee County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 2002 | F0 | Lee County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1999 | F0 | Lee County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lee County
- Population: 8,104 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005077 (how to use it)