Lee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Lee County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 39 severe weather events in the last 180 days — 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 14 hail reports with hail up to 0.5". 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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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles west of Arabi to near Ty Ty. Movement was southeast at 30 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
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Putney to 7 miles north of Newton to near Leary to 8 miles west of Edison. Movement was southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 722 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Leesburg, 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, July 9, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 843 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leesburg, moving east at 15 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... Leesburg, Starksville, Scrutchins, Chokee, Neyami, Philema, Jordan Place, and Mossy Dell.”
“At 123 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leslie, or 11 miles southeast of Americus, moving east 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... Scrutchins and Chokee.”
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Stocks SPC verified report
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Shellman, or 7 miles southwest of Dawson, moving east at 40 to 45 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 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Putney to near Leary. Movement was northeast at 20 to 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
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Arabi to 8 miles southwest of Pelham to near Bainbridge. Movement was southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 509 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Leesburg, moving east at 40 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 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Albany, moving north 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...”
“Trees down on the left lane on GA-377 at 118. (TAE)”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 NNE Scrutchins SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“511GA reports fallen trees on SR 377 Eastbound at SR 118. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Scrutchins SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Georgia Dept of Transportation reported fallen trees on SR-91 NB at Middle Rd. All lanes closed. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown 2 NE Stocks SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Leslie to 9 miles southwest of Albany. Movement was east at 40 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
Sunday, May 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Tree down along Branchview Street. (TAE)”
- Wind Unknown Forrester SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Leary, or near Morgan, moving northeast at 15 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
Friday, May 22, 2026
7 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Dawson, moving north at 20 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...”
“At 240 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Leesburg, moving north at 20 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
- Hail 0.5" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 SSW Chokee SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 S Neyami SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 S Mossy Dell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 NNW Byne Crossroads SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Philema SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Philema SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSE Forrester SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Leesburg. These storms were nearly stationary. 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 715 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Albany to 10 miles northeast of Turner City to near Arabi to near Enigma. Movement was north at 15 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
- Hail 0.25" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 506 PM EDT/406 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Abbeville to near Arlington to 9 miles south of Leary. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail in the strongest storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- 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, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Lee County over the last 180 days. 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 — 14 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.5" 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.