Lee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Lee County, Florida has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 69 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 20 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 45 high-wind reports with gusts up to 58 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Big Corkscrew Island, or 10 miles south of Lehigh Acres, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lehigh Acres, Three Oaks, San Carlos Park, and Estero.”
“At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Big Corkscrew Island, or 10 miles south of Lehigh Acres, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lehigh Acres, Three Oaks, San Carlos Park, and Estero.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Charlotte County Airport to near McGregor. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Charlotte County Airport to near McGregor. Movement was northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 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
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 512 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pine Island Center, or 7 miles west of Cape Coral, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 435 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles west of Lovers Key State Park, or 20 miles west of Bonita Springs, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cape Coral, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Pineland, St.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 58 mph, 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Landspout reported by the public at the 1200 block of SW 27th ST in Cape Coral. (TBW)”
“At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Southeast Arcadia to 8 miles south of St. James City. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado Cape Coral SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 1 SE Southwest Internat SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] The media shared videos of a possible landspout from around 7pm in the intersection of Colonial Blvd. and I-75. (TBW)”
“At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckingham, or near Fort Myers, moving south at 10 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...”
- Tornado Tornado 3 ESE Fort Myers SPC verified report
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph, 1 tornado report
“Two mobile homes in North Fort Myers had roof damage. A video of lofted circulating debris supports a very brief touchdown... lifting about two-thirds of a roof off of (TBW)”
“At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing strong gusty winds 8 miles southeast of Punta Gorda, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Landspouts and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Tornado Tornado 1 WSW North Fort Myers SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along the sea breeze capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail or a landspout along a line extending from near Plant City to near Myakka City to near Palmona Park. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms along the sea breeze capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail or a landspout along a line extending from near Plant City to near Myakka City to near Palmona Park. Movement was northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Buckingham, or near Lehigh Acres, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bonita Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bonita Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lehigh Acres, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Southwest Florida Airport, Three Oaks, Gateway, and Estero.”
“At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lehigh Acres, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Southwest Florida Airport, Three Oaks, Gateway, and Estero.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 8 miles northwest of Palmona Park, or 9 miles southeast of Punta Gorda. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 8 miles northwest of Palmona Park, or 9 miles southeast of Punta Gorda. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San Carlos Park, or 9 miles south of Fort Myers, moving northwest at 30 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 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San Carlos Park, or 9 miles south of Fort Myers, moving northwest at 30 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
- 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
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] A possible landspout/tornado reported via social media video which showed debris circling in the air. (TBW)”
“At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Three Oaks, or 7 miles north of Bonita Springs. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Cape Coral SPC verified report
- 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
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Arcadia to 7 miles south of Punta Gorda. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
“At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Arcadia to 7 miles south of Punta Gorda. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 18 miles northwest of Labelle, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
“At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Charleston Park to near Southwest Florida Airport. Movement was northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles east of Babcock Ranch, or 19 miles northwest of Labelle, moving south 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of North Port to 6 miles southwest of Pineland to 26 miles southwest of St. James City. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of North Port to 6 miles southwest of Pineland to 26 miles southwest of St. James City. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 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
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Villas, or near Fort Myers. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Villas, or near Fort Myers. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Lee County, FL?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 69 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 — 20 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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