Lee County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Lee County, Iowa has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 59 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 12 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Power lines down in town... time estimated from radar. (DVN)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Keokuk SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A brief EF1 tornado uniquely tracked across three states. This developed just in Lee County... Iowa... with peak winds of 105 mph... and tracked southeast through Clark (DVN)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SW Keokuk SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Warsaw, or 10 miles northeast of Canton, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, minor flooding and penny size hail. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1244 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Amber to Burlington to near Hamilton to 7 miles southwest of Warsaw. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 315 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to near Kahoka to Rutledge. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 226 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Brighton to near Lockridge to near Memphis. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small 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, May 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 348 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hamlet to Burlington. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 316 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Conesville to near Hillsboro. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small 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 0.88" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 621 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking thunderstorms along a line extending from near Mannon to near Batavia. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 710 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near West Point to near Bentonsport/Vernon. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Corrects previous hail report from 2 E Sawyer. (DVN)”
- Hail 1" 2 E Sawyer SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 E Sawyer SPC verified report
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an east to southeasterly direction.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree fallen down and multiple thick limbs snapped. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)”
“Large tree fallen down and multiple 6+ inch thick branches snapped. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)”
- Wind Unknown Sawyer SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Sawyer SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 302 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wellman to near Cantril. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 346 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kahoka, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Keokuk, Kahoka, Hamilton, Warsaw, Wayland, Alexandria, St. Francisville, Winchester, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 839 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cantril, or 7 miles southwest of Keosauqua, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Keosauqua around 845 PM CDT. Bonaparte around 850 PM CDT. Bentonsport/Vernon around 855 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 6 AM CDT early this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 10 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. The winds will switch to the west-northwest after Midnight, when there could be even higher gusts. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday.”
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...In Illinois, Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren Counties. In Iowa, Des Moines and Lee Counties. In Missouri, Clark County. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 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
Monday, March 9, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", 3 tornado reports
“In coordination with the Denmark... IA Fire Dept... an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph and path length of 1.2 miles was determined to have occurred on March 1 (DVN)”
“An EF1 tornado with max winds near 90 mph begun its 2.1 mile long path with damage to tree branches. The tornado then caused damage to some fascia on a house. It then c (DVN)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 W Wever SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 SSE Franklin SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 WSW Donnellson SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 2 SW Donnellson SPC verified report
- Hail Unknown 3 WSW Donnellson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Donnellson SPC verified report
Friday, March 6, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 252 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hillsboro, or 12 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 155 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Memphis, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Memphis, Keosauqua, Bonaparte, Salem, Stockport, Cantril, Hillsboro, St.”
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening. WINDS...West-southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
- 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
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Wednesday... The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities continues a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity, and plentiful dry vegetation. AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning.”
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST early this morning.”
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 607 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking line of showers along a line extending from La Porte City to near Leando. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Lee County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 22, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1156 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of thunderstorms along a line extending from Lone Tree to near Abingdon. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- 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, IA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 59 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 — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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