Lee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Lee County, Arkansas recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 18 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 22 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 4 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Lee County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 331 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Palmer, or 7 miles west of Marvell, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 628 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hughes, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Widener, or near Madison, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Memphis, or near T O Fuller State Park, moving west at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1050 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Palestine, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 855 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Colt to Simsboro. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 831 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brickeys, or near Hughes, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 927 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jennette, or 10 miles south of Parkin, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roe to near St. Charles to Merrisach Lake. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 508 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rondo to Friars Point to near Duncan. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 943 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Crawfordsville to 7 miles southeast of Brickeys. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 917 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Village Creek State Park to near Marianna to near Helena-West Helena. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Tupelo to near Hunter to 6 miles north of Palmer. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 655 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rondo, or 7 miles northeast of Marvell, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 628 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Marianna, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lee County, AR?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 22 severe weather events in Lee County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Lee County recently?
Yes — 18 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.