Tornado History

Lee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lee, South Carolina. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1962 through 2010, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $94K, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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10recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$94Kminimum property damage
July 11, 2010latest tornado
14.08 milongest listed path
440 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 1, 19661966EF2 March 15, 20082008F1 February 9, 19621962EF1 April 15, 20072007F1 May 24, 19731973F1 September 7, 20042004F0 May 20, 19801980EF0 July 11, 20102010F0 September 7, 20042004F0 September 27, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20043
  • 19621
  • 19661
  • 19731
  • 19801
  • 20071
  • 20081
  • 20101

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 1, 1966F2Lee, South Carolina8.2 mi117 yd08$25K
March 15, 2008EF2Lee, South Carolina14.08 mi440 yd00N/A
February 9, 1962F1Lee, South Carolina1.5 mi80 yd00$25K
April 15, 2007EF1Lee, South Carolina3.64 mi200 yd00$5K
May 24, 1973F1Lee, South Carolina0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
September 7, 2004F1Lee, South Carolina4 mi440 yd00N/A
May 20, 1980F0Lee, South Carolina1 mi33 yd00$25K
July 11, 2010EF0Lee, South Carolina2.76 mi60 yd00$12K
September 7, 2004F0Lee, South Carolina0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
September 27, 2004F0Lee, South Carolina6 mi80 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.