Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, South Carolina between 1962 and 2010. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 15 March 2008. The most recent was on 11 July 2010.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 9injuries
- 268per 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 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lee County
- Strongest and Longest path: South Carolina tornado15 March 2008, EF2, 14.1 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado11 July 2010, EF0, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.