Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Iowa between 1954 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 12. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 24 January 1967. The most recent was on 10 August 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 1death
- 12injuries
- 792per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Lee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Lee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Fort Madison, Iowa tornado24 January 1967, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 4.3 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado30 April 1954, F2, 1 injury, 85.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado10 August 2025, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lee County
- Fort Madison, Iowa tornado24 January 1967, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.