Lee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lee County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 793 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 16, 2024. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lee County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Williamson County, Fayette County, Bastrop County, Washington County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 141 | 4 | April 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 110 | 6 | June 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 100 | 10 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 78 | 10 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 3 | August 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | January 24, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 0 | May 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | May 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 0 | December 9, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | January 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Lee County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 25. That ranks 134 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 21, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 1980 | F3 | Williamson County | 31.7 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 5 |
| March 20, 1957 | F3 | Lee County | 16.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 20, 1957 | F3 | Lee County | 7.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 2, 1953 | F3 | Lee County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 4, 1956 | F2 | Williamson County | 56.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2022 | EF1 | Lee County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 21, 2022 | EF0 | Bastrop County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2015 | EF0 | Lee County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 13, 2012 | EF0 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 21, 1998 | F0 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lee County
- Population: 18,451 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048287 (how to use it)