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Wind in Lee County, Arkansas
61 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
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 61 wind events in Lee County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 37 years.
May is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 26 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 17,054 wind events recorded in Arkansas; its 10.2 per 100 square miles compares with 32.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
14 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Lee County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 61 | 17,054 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.2 | 32.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 70.8 | 56.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 47 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
7Apr
6May
17Jun
11Jul
8Aug
2Sep
1Oct
1Nov
1Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 5 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lee County had?
61 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Lee County?
2 Apr 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 90 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lee County?
The thunderstorm wind of 26 Jun 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Lee County compare with Arkansas for wind?
10.2 events per 100 square miles against 32.8 statewide; the county holds 61 of the state's 17,054 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 Wind hub and the county page.