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Flood in Lee County, Virginia
25 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 25 flood events in Lee County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
February is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 10 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Lee County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.4 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | February | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
8Mar
5Apr
2May
1Jun
0Jul
1Aug
2Sep
3Oct
0Nov
1Dec
2
Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Lee County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Lee County?
15 Feb 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Lee County?
The flood of 17 Mar 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Lee County compare with Virginia for flood?
5.7 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 8,165 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.