Two tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down during Tuesday's storms in Southwest Virginia, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

One tornado was in Lee County, and the other was in Scott County. Both were rated as EF1 tornadoes.

The Lee County tornado touched down at 5:27 p.m. about 5.4 miles southeast of Pennington Gap near Stickleyville along US Highway 58 (Wilderness Road), according to the NWS report.

According to the NWS, the damage path began near the intersection of Highway 58 and the west end of Old Ridge Road, where trees were uprooted. The path then crossed a ridge and ended near the east end of Old Ridge Road.

The tornado was on the ground for 1.19 miles and was 50 yards wide, according to the NWS. Peak winds for the tornado were estimated to be 100 miles per hour.

The Scott County tornado touched down near Duffield at 5:33 p.m. on the northwest side of the ridgeline south of US Highway 23 and ended before crossing the highway. Softwood trees were uprooted, according to the report.

The tornado was on the ground for about a half-mile and was 30 yards wide.

The survey team also investigated the damage in Pennington Gap. It was determined that a 2.5 mile swath of damage on the south side of the town was from thunderstorm winds that were estimated to be 70 to 90 mph.

(UPDATE 5/24/2023: Another tornado has been confirmed in Lee County. Details here.)