Lee County, Virginia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1968 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
62
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
356
All events
0
Deaths
$3.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
The EF1 tornado with maximum winds at 110 mph started in Claiborne County, TN, then moved northeast into Lee County. The tornado had a maximum path width of 200 yards. In Lee County the damage included two houses destroyed, four houses damaged. About 20 barns and outbuildings wer…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe thunderstorm felled numerous trees in Lee County with powerful thunderstorm gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Lee County, with 3.7 inches measured in Jonesville and 2 inches measured in Ewing.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Lee County, eventually accumulating to 2.3 inches in Jonesville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five and a half inches of snow was measured in Jonesville. Three inches of snow was reported in Pennington Gap.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow and icing occurred in Lee County, with 2.6 inches of snow and sleet being recorded near Jonesville. A glaze of ice as well.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch of snow was measured in Jonesville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Lee County Virginia with two CoCoRaHS observations of 1.8 and 2.2 inches, both near Jonesville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Per a trained spotter, 1 inch of snow fell near Jonesville in a 30 minute period before 4 pm local time during a squall. Event total snow amounts totaled 1.6 inches of snow near Jonesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large trees were felled by severe thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees felled by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two bouts of snow fell in Lee County per the trained spotter in Jonesville. First round delivered 3.25 inches of snow and came to an end at noon on the 19th. Second round of snow overnight into the morning of the 20th delivered another 1.2 inches, for an event total of 4.35 inche…
Flood Flood
Heavy rains on the 15th sent the Powell river near Jonesville that evening, with the river remaining in flood stage until the evening of the 16th. It crested around 28 ft during the early morning hours of the 16th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media picture of Town Branch road closed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell in Lee County, two reports one in the morning, one in the evening had the same amounts. A spotter in Jonesville recorded 1.5 inches of snow by 11:30 AM EST, and then a report from Pennington Gap was received in the evening of 1.5 inches of snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across Lee County, with reports coming from public, a trained spotter, and a CoCoRaHS observer. Snow totaled 3.9 inches in Jonesville, 3.5 inches in Pennington Gap, and 4 inches in Rose Hill.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Steady snowfall began in the morning, with most of the accumulations done by noon. A lull in precipitation occurred in the afternoon before brief snowfall occurred in the evening. Changeover to rain occurred after the ending time. Total snow accumulations were 1.5 inches of snow …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow event led to 1.2 inches of snow just north of the state line in southwestern Lee County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A light snow fell for several hours, resulting in light snowfall accumulations. Two CoCoRaHS stations reported snow, with 0.4 inches and 0.7 inches measured, both in Jonesville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Steady snow showers led to up to three inches of snow being reported in several locations across Lee County, including by a CoCoRaHS station in Jonesville, 2.6 inches by a trained spotter also in Jonesville, 3 inches from a public report in Rose Hill, and 0.6 inches by the CO-OP …
High Wind High Wind
Reports from all over Lee County, especially at higher elevations, of large limbs to large trees being blown down by severe high winds from Helene over the course of several hours. Time duration of event is uncertain between reports of damage and radar wind data. Extremely satura…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in Rose Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in Jonesville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Localized flooding reported near Jonesville as well as Rose Hill.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple creeks out of their banks from Ewing northeast to Rose Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by powerful thunderstorm winds across northern parts of the county, especially near St. Charles and Hwy 421.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several driveways were washed out along Sulpher Springs Road. Flooding of roadways. A few small landslides left trees and debris on roads.
Hail Hail
Social media report of severe hail falling in western Lee County, with hailstones up to 1.5 inches measured.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snowfall was measured in Jonesville, Virginia.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Event total reports across Lee County included 5.5 inches, 5.8 inches, and 7 inches of snowfall in and around Jonesville, and 5.1 inches in Pennington Gap.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees blown down by severe thunderstorm winds in Pennington Gap.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds along Baileytown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down by severe straight line winds just west of Pennington Gap.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree was blown down by severe winds along Balls Chapel Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS survey found a 2.5 mile wide swath of straight line wind damage across the south side of Pennington Gap, VA. Wind speeds were estimated between 70 and 90 mph. Numerous trees were blown down and minor structural damage occurred in, and south of, Pennington Gap. Roof damage a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down by severe straight line winds.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A small tornado path was surveyed in eastern Lee County, Virginia, approximately 3 miles west-southwest of Pennington Gap along Poor Valley Ridge near Left Poor Valley Road. Hardwood trees were snapped in a short path following the ridgeline parallel to Left Poor Valley Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS survey team found that a tornado touched down on the northwest side of a ridge line south of US Highway 23 near Highway 58 and ended before crossing US 23. The tornado crossed a ridge while uprooting trees before lifting near Old Ridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Jonesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Dryden.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Jasper.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
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