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Flood in Lee County, Arkansas
16 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 16 flood events in Lee County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 0 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 5,685 flood events recorded in Arkansas; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 10.9 statewide.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Lee County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 16 | 5,685 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 18.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 92 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
3Apr
5May
1Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
1Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 16 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Flood | — | $550K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Lee County had?
16 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Lee County?
3 Jan 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Lee County?
The flood of 1 May 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $550K.
How does Lee County compare with Arkansas for flood?
2.7 events per 100 square miles against 10.9 statewide; the county holds 16 of the state's 5,685 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.