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Lee County, South Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
3
Floods since 1996
268
All events
1
Deaths
$1.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Many trees and power lines downed. Some roads closed. Sections of the county were without power. A few structures damaged by falling trees. An individual was killed in a motor vehicle accident with a downed tree. Some areas of minor flooding with the maximum measured rainfall fro…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple measurements across the county of between 2 and 5.3 inches of storm total snowfall with accumulating snow continuing into February 1st. Highest measured amount in the county was 5.3 inches near Bishopville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Multiple measurements across the county of between 2 and 5.3 inches of storm total snowfall. Highest measured amount in the county was 5.3 inches near Bishopville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported trees down on powerlines on Main St as well as trees down on Dogwood Dr in Bishopville, SC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported downed trees in Bishopville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC Highway Patrol reported multiple trees down near the I-20 and Route 15 interchange.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County sheriff reported a tree down on Liberty Hill Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree down on Shirley Circle and Ashland Stokes Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCDOT reports a tree in the roadway along I-20. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed, taking down a power line, at Law St and S Heyward St in Bishopville. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Hill Rd between Anderson Hill Rd and Ashland Stokes Bridge Rd. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Public report of pea size hail in Bishopville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were downed on Raccoon Rd near US Hwy 401. Time estimated.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A tree was down in the roadway at Interstate 20 near mile marker 115 at 1116 EST (1216 EDT). A tree was down in the roadway around 1600 EST (1700 EDT) on US Hwy 76 at Atkins Ave near Lynchburg. A COOP observer near Elliott measured a storm total rainfall amount of 2.44 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees and a power line were downed near US Hwy 76 and Log Rd. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Public report through social media of half dollar size hail along Kelly Bridge Road West in Northern Lee County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree down along Tram Road in Lynchburg. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County Dispatch reported a tree down near Bethune Park Road and Mary McLeod Bethune Road near Mayesville. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Department of Highways reported a tree down along Lee State Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Department of Highways reported a tree down along Raccoon Road near Hwy 401.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree across the road on Raccoon Road at Childrens Lane. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Department of Highways reported a tree down along I-20 near the Lee-Darlington County border. Also reported dime size hail and cars at a standstill due to heavy rain.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reported, via social media, 1.5 inch snow depth on McGee Town Rd NW of Bishopville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports of total snow accumulations of around 1.5 to 2.5 inches came in from multiple sources across the county. The highest snow amount reported was 2.5 inches in Lee State Park southeast of Bishopville. Before the snow fell, light amounts of freezing rain were reported in Bisho…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and power lines were downed across the county. Two motor vehicle accidents, involving downed trees, occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported tree down blocking the roadway at US Hwy 1 and Lee State Park Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee Co dispatch reported a tree down on Kelly Bridge Rd between Fountain Grocery and the Lynches River bridge. Time and exact location estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee Co Emergency manager reported 3 trees down on the roadway and 1 power line down between St. Charles Rd and Dog Island Rd. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported hail up to golf ball size in the town of Lynchburg. Time estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded and impassable in the city of Bishopville, including S Heyward St, S Calhoun St, and along Main St. 2 to 4 inches of water entered a duplex on S. Heyward St. Times estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at Lee State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pine tree and several large tree limbs were downed at Hwy 341 and Edwin Hall Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along US Hwy 15 near Martinville Church Rd.
Hail Hail
Public reported pea size hail via social media. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along I-20 near the 114 mile marker.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media relayed photo, via social media, of a tree down on a house in Bishopville.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed about 70 trees or large limbs throughout the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Numerous downed trees and power lines throughout the county from the evening of Friday, September 14th through Saturday morning, September 15th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a couple of trees down on US Hwy 15 near the Lee-Darlington Co line.
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Lee Co dispatch reported trees down on Raccoon Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported trees down at SC 341 and US Hwy 76 in Lynchburg.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter to half dollar size hail along Lazy Acres Lane near Lee State Park.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in Lee State Park, along with hail that ranged from pea to penny sized.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Lee Co Emergency Management reported a total snow amount of 5 inches in Bishopville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report, received via social media, of a total snow amount of 6 inches in Ashwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported trees down on SC 527 and US 76. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down south of Bishopville on Wisacky Hwy.
Hail Hail
Public reported, via social media, around 10 minutes of large hail, with the largest hailstones slightly larger than the size of a golf ball.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee Co Sheriff's Dept reported trees down across the county, as well as power lines down in the town of Bishopville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
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