Lee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lee County, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 704 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lee County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Scott County, Hancock County, Harlan County, Wise County.
Lee County alert history
Alert events that included Lee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 124 | 18 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 10 | September 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 57 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 57 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 7 | September 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 0 | April 23, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 28 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 5 | August 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 4 | February 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2025 |
Tornado history in Lee County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 49 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on May 16, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lee County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 26, 2004 | F1 | Lee County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2023 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lee County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lee County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 16, 2009 | EF0 | Lee County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lee County
- Population: 21,780 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051105 (how to use it)