Lee County, South Carolina tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: July 11, 2010, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember3 of 10
StrongestF2Oct 1, 1966
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Lee County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 0: 2: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
4
EF2
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, October 1, 1966

8.2 mile path Longest path

14.08 miles, EF2

March 15, 2008, whole path Widest

440 yards, F1

September 7, 2004
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2010EF06.98 mi60 yd00
Mar 15, 2008EF214.08 mi440 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF13.64 mi200 yd00
Sep 27, 2004F06 mi80 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F14 mi440 yd00
May 20, 1980F01 mi33 yd00
May 24, 1973F10.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 1, 1966F28.2 mi117 yd08
Feb 9, 1962F11.5 mi80 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.