Lee County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Lee County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Mar 15, 2008).

10tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

14.1 milongest path · 2008

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F14

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: September.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	14.1 mi	440 yd	0
Oct 1, 1966	F2	8.2 mi	117 yd	8
Sep 7, 2004	F1	4 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 15, 2007	EF1	3.6 mi	200 yd	0
Feb 9, 1962	F1	1.5 mi	80 yd	0
May 24, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 11, 2010	EF0	7 mi	60 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F0	6 mi	80 yd	0
May 20, 1980	F0	1 mi	33 yd	0
Sep 7, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 11, 2010	EF0	7 mi	60 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	14.1 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 15, 2007	EF1	3.6 mi	200 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F0	6 mi	80 yd	0
Sep 7, 2004	F1	4 mi	440 yd	0
Sep 7, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 20, 1980	F0	1 mi	33 yd	0
May 24, 1973	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 1, 1966	F2	8.2 mi	117 yd	8
Feb 9, 1962	F1	1.5 mi	80 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Lee County, South Carolina had?

10 tornadoes touched Lee County, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Lee County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Mar 15, 2008, with a 14.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lee County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in September (3 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).