Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Georgia between 1952 and 2022. They killed 4 people and injured 38. The busiest month is March, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 30 October 1993. The most recent was on 6 April 2022.
- 17tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 38injuries
- 478per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Lee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 59% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Lee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Leesburg, Georgia tornado30 October 1993, F2, 3 deaths, 27 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Georgia tornado20 January 1963, F1, 1 death, 4 injuries, 70.2 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado6 April 2022, EF1, 3.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lee County
- Leesburg, Georgia tornado30 October 1993, F2, 3 deaths, 27 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.