Lee, New York
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1905 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Lee town. It lies in ZIP code area 13471. The Survey maps it on the Lee Center quadrangle. It stands 505 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1905 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 80 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1905 USGS Taberg quadrangle1:62500, 6 printings
- 1943 USGS Lee Center quadrangle1:31680
- 1950 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1955 USGS Lee Center quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Utica quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
133 since 1998Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 133 fires within 5 miles of Lee between 1998 and 2020, burning about 172 acres in total. 10 started naturally. 29 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 61 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 29 |
| Debris and open burning | 18 |
| Natural | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 3 September 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 27 September 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 27 September 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 26 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 25 September 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 16 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 14 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Lee: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Oneida Sanitary Landfill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Restibo Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
24 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lee in 24 storm reports between 2000 and 2025: 15 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 tornado, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | West Lee | $250,000 | An EF1 tornado descended out of a rotating severe thunderstorm at 319 PM EDT about 2 miles east of Taberg NY on Palmer Road initially with minor tree damage, and then more tree damage near the intersection of Mitchell and Point Rock Roads. The tornado|strengthened while tracking across Streun, Sulphur Springs, Harris, and Capron roads where a some structures were impacted. This included a mobile home that was shifted off of its blocks with much of its roof covering missing and lofted from Harris Road|towards Capron Road. Residents were in a vehicle that got lifted and moved slightly, but they were uninjured. Additional roof and garage damage occurred at other Harris Road homes. 2 trees fell on a residence and outbuilding on Capron Road, with significant roof damage. This was the area that experienced the most damage and widest footprint of downed trees, with estimated winds up to 95 mph, placing it firmly into the EF1 range. The tornado progressed over the northern end of Podunk Road, crossing Route 26 while tearing off half of a roof. The damage pattern became more chaotic along Beartown Road, though there were a dozen small to medium branches that impaled the ground as missiles in a backyard. The tornado ended just over the Town of Western line about a mile south of Beartown or 2 miles north of the Stokes Corner. |
| August 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | West Lee | $25,000 | A tornado touched down on Coal Hill Road taking down some tree branches. The tornado then moved northward reaching its widest width on Grission Lane where numerous trees were uprooted and downed. It also damaged a roof. The tornado then lifted as it reached the intersection of Slater road and Coal Hill Road. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $15,000 | Several trees and wires were blown down. Roofs were blown off houses with lumber and additional debris thrown through homes. |
| April 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $8,500 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on a house in the town of Lee. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $6,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm resulted in several trees and wires being knocked over from Taberg to Lee Center. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Lee | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees along Sulphur Springs Road completely blocking the road. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down multiple trees on property. |
| November 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on Lee Valley Road. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Lee | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees. |
| August 2003 | Lightning | Lee | $5,000 | Lightning struck a tee on Karlen Road in the town of Lee. A large limb broke off the tree and crushed a parked car. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines in Lee Township. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Lee | $2,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree and wires over Harris Road. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $2,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | $250 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires. |
| August 2010 | Flood | Lee | - | High water, at least one foot deep, was reported on several roads. Portions of Lee Center and Stokes Road and State Route 69 were closed. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Lee | - | Hail was reported in the city of Lee Center. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | - | A large tree was blown down across a road. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | - | A trampoline and swing set were blown away. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | Lee | - | Roads closed due to flooding. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lee | - | Downed wires. Wires started small brush fires. |
| June 2013 | Hail | Lee | - | no account filed |
| September 2013 | Hail | Lee | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Lee | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 1.5 miles | 19 | |
| Humaston | 1.7 miles | 19 | |
| Leisure Village | 2.1 miles | 19 | |
| Becks Grove | 2.3 miles | 19 | |
| West Lee | 2.4 miles | 19 | |
| Taberg | 3.0 miles | 19 | |
| Coonrod | 3.3 miles | 25 | |
| Lee Center | 3.3 miles | 19 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Lee | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q48740830 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 955162. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








