Lee County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Lee County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Mar 2, 2012).

8tornadoes since 1950

EF1strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

8.6 milongest path · 1974

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F15

(E)F20

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	2.5 mi	200 yd	1
May 26, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 16, 2023	EF1	0.6 mi	30 yd	0
May 16, 2023	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 4, 1974	F0	8.6 mi	17 yd	0
May 26, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 16, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 16, 2023	EF1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
May 16, 2023	EF1	0.6 mi	30 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	2.5 mi	200 yd	1
Mar 2, 2012	EF1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 16, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 26, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 26, 2004	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 4, 1974	F0	8.6 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Lee County, Virginia had?

8 tornadoes touched Lee County, Virginia 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 EF1 on Mar 2, 2012, with a 2.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lee County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 8). 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).