Weather Alerts Map

Lee County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Lee County, SC. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 629 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 26, 2024. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lee County

Freeze Warning

Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaste…Until · NWS Columbia SC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Lee County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:42 AM ESTFreeze WarningLincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland;

Lee County alert history

Alert events that included Lee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning17212September 11, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory957October 2, 2026
Flood Advisory717August 21, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch366September 6, 2026
Freeze Warning342November 15, 2026
Flood Watch290August 5, 2024
Heat Advisory277September 5, 2026
Tornado Watch262March 16, 2026
Wind Advisory221February 22, 2026
Frost Advisory192November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch162November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory130February 19, 2025
Flash Flood Warning120June 13, 2025
Tornado Warning110September 26, 2024
Cold Weather Advisory82February 1, 2026
Red Flag Warning71March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning60September 25, 2024
Fire Weather Watch51March 28, 2026
Flood Warning40September 17, 2018
Tropical Storm Watch40August 29, 2023
Winter Storm Watch32January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning20October 8, 2016
High Wind Watch10September 2, 2016
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Lee County

10 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 45 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on July 11, 2010 (rated EF0).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 4EF14EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lee County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2008EF2Lee County14.1 mi440 yd00
October 1, 1966F2Lee County8.2 mi117 yd08
September 7, 2004F1Lee County4 mi440 yd00
April 15, 2007EF1Lee County3.6 mi200 yd00
February 9, 1962F1Lee County1.5 mi80 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
July 11, 2010EF0Lee County7 mi60 yd00
March 15, 2008EF2Lee County14.1 mi440 yd00
April 15, 2007EF1Lee County3.6 mi200 yd00
September 27, 2004F0Lee County6 mi80 yd00
September 7, 2004F0Lee County0.5 mi100 yd00

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About Lee County

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