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Lee storm history

Storm events recorded in Lee, South Carolina between 1950 and 2025.

266
Total events
10
Tornadoes
61
Hail
3
Floods
1
Deaths
$1.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

September 27, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm1 death
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…
October 1, 1966 · Lee, South Carolina
Tornado F2 Tornado8 injuries
July 31, 2025 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
February 16, 2025 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported downed trees in Bishopville.
December 29, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC Highway Patrol reported multiple trees down near the I-20 and Route 15 interchange.
August 3, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County sheriff reported a tree down on Liberty Hill Rd. Time estimated by radar.
May 10, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree down on Shirley Circle and Ashland Stokes Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar.
May 9, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCDOT reports a tree in the roadway along I-20. Time estimated by radar.
May 8, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed, taking down a power line, at Law St and S Heyward St in Bishopville. Time estimated.
May 8, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Hill Rd between Anderson Hill Rd and Ashland Stokes Bridge Rd. Time estimated.
February 23, 2024 · Lee, South Carolina
Hail Hail
Public report of pea size hail in Bishopville.
June 6, 2023 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees were downed on Raccoon Rd near US Hwy 401. Time estimated.
September 30, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
June 16, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees and a power line were downed near US Hwy 76 and Log Rd. Time estimated.
May 6, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Hail Hail
Public report through social media of half dollar size hail along Kelly Bridge Road West in Northern Lee County.
May 6, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree down along Tram Road in Lynchburg. Time estimated by radar.
May 6, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
May 3, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Department of Highways reported a tree down along Lee State Park Road.
May 3, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Department of Highways reported a tree down along Raccoon Road near Hwy 401.
May 3, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee County dispatch reported a tree across the road on Raccoon Road at Childrens Lane. Time estimated by radar.
May 3, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
January 28, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reported, via social media, 1.5 inch snow depth on McGee Town Rd NW of Bishopville.
January 21, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
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…
January 3, 2022 · Lee, South Carolina
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Trees and power lines were downed across the county. Two motor vehicle accidents, involving downed trees, occurred.
July 1, 2021 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported tree down blocking the roadway at US Hwy 1 and Lee State Park Rd. Time estimated.
July 1, 2021 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
May 3, 2021 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
May 3, 2021 · Lee, South Carolina
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported hail up to golf ball size in the town of Lynchburg. Time estimated.
September 17, 2020 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
May 29, 2020 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at Lee State Park.
April 13, 2020 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pine tree and several large tree limbs were downed at Hwy 341 and Edwin Hall Rd.
June 22, 2019 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along US Hwy 15 near Martinville Church Rd.
May 4, 2019 · Lee, South Carolina
Hail Hail
Public reported pea size hail via social media. Time estimated.
April 19, 2019 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along I-20 near the 114 mile marker.
April 19, 2019 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media relayed photo, via social media, of a tree down on a house in Bishopville.
October 11, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed about 70 trees or large limbs throughout the county.
September 14, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
June 25, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a couple of trees down on US Hwy 15 near the Lee-Darlington Co line.
June 25, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lee Co dispatch reported trees down on Raccoon Rd. Time estimated.
June 25, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported trees down at SC 341 and US Hwy 76 in Lynchburg.
June 14, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Hail Hail
Report of quarter to half dollar size hail along Lazy Acres Lane near Lee State Park.
June 14, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in Lee State Park, along with hail that ranged from pea to penny sized.
January 3, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Lee Co Emergency Management reported a total snow amount of 5 inches in Bishopville.
January 3, 2018 · Lee, South Carolina
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report, received via social media, of a total snow amount of 6 inches in Ashwood.
September 6, 2017 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SCHP reported trees down on SC 527 and US 76. Time estimated based on radar.
July 6, 2017 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down south of Bishopville on Wisacky Hwy.
March 21, 2017 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
March 21, 2017 · Lee, South Carolina
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.
October 8, 2016 · Lee, South Carolina
High Wind High Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were reported down, some on county government buildings and many on private homes during the event. Power outages estimated by Duke Energy indicated at least 10,000 people were without power especially in the Bishopville area. Power was not restored…
July 19, 2016 · Lee, South Carolina
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
SC DOT reported trees down at Spring Hill Road and Rembert Church Road.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202520
202480
202310
2022120
202140
202030
201940
201890
201740
2016140
2015110
201420
201350
201280
2011170
2010101
2009170
2008151
200791
2006150
200560
2004123
200380
200240
200070
199960
199820
199720
199670
199570
199430
199310
199210
199120
199010
198910
198810
198730
198620
198540
198420
198220
198011
197810
197510
197410
197311
197120
196910
196710
196621
196211