Tornadoes in Lee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Lee County, Virginia between 1974 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 16. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 May 1988. The most recent was on 16 May 2023.
- 10tornadoes
- 1death
- 16injuries
- 230per 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 | 3 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lee County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Virginia tornado4 April 1974, F0, 8.6 miles long
- Most recent: Virginia tornado16 May 2023, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lee County
- Middlesborough, Kentucky tornado9 May 1988, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.