Leslie, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Lee County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
490 Population 277/sq mi density
$53,571 Median Income $24,846 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $129,968 Zillow
$1,016 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,571 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Leslie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average64.2°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation339 ft (103 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density277/sq mi
Coordinates31.9548°N, 84.0871°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLee County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Georgia Regional (ABY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
41% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.95"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.71"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.4 / 100
Community Resilience68.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2000.

Jan 18, 2000 11 km SSE of Gray, Georgia M3.5 122 km
Mar 4, 1996 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 140 km
May 17, 1997 9 km SW of Soperton, Georgia M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 104 km
2024 Debby Category 1 238 km
2023 Idalia Category 3 169 km
2018 Michael Category 5 24 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 184 km
1998 Earl Category 1 257 km
1995 Opal Category 3 228 km
1985 Kate Category 2 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

475 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 81 fatalities, 1,361 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1953 EF4 85 km 18
Apr 5, 2022 EF3 80 km 0
Jan 22, 2017 EF3 63 km 5
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 86 km 0
Mar 1, 2007 EF3 44 km 2
Mar 20, 2003 EF3 88 km 6
Feb 13, 2000 EF3 89 km 11
Apr 15, 1999 EF3 15 km 0
Feb 18, 1975 EF3 68 km 2
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 23, 1971 EF3 11 km 0
Nov 11, 1968 EF3 69 km 0
Dec 25, 1964 EF3 86 km 2
Mar 31, 1961 EF3 47 km 1
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 69 km 5
Mar 13, 1954 EF3 98 km 2
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 15, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 5, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (5,397 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 5,397 84 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,429 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 3,210 81 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,992 75 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,754 91 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,501 80 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,487 84 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,201 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 2,198 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,063 100 km
2004 UNNAMED 2,027 90 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,998 85 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,947 82 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,809 100 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,476 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,411 98 km
2004 UNNAMED 1,325 92 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,294 93 km
2005 UNNAMED 1,147 86 km
2022 ALEFR-FY22-RX 1,001 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.7 in
April 63°F (17°C) 4.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
June 78°F (25°C) 4.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 4.6 in
September 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Driest
November 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
December 49°F (10°C) 5.4 in

Leslie has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 47°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.0") and October the driest (2.7").

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