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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Nashville, TN

March 15, 20268 counties in Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 15, 2026, 10:22 PM CDT for 8 counties in Tennessee. It was in force for 53 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 15, 2026, 10:22 PM CDT (03:22 UTC)
Expired: Mar 15, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Cheatham County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Dickson County, TN, Hickman County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Williamson County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 15, 10:35 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 46	3 Nw Springfield, TN	AWOS station KM91 Springfield Airport.
Mar 15, 10:41 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nnw Belle Meade, TN	Tree down in Charlotte Park in west Nashville.
Mar 15, 10:53 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sw Hermitage, TN	Tree down in backyard near Lakeland and Donelson Pike.
Mar 15, 11:05 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Nw Lebanon, TN	Reports of sporadic trees across Wilson County, including one down in the Five Oaks Neighborhood.
Mar 15, 11:05 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 45	3 Wsw Mount Juliet, TN	Mesonet station GW6304 MOUNT JULIET.
Mar 15, 11:20 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 55	2 E Gallatin, TN	AWOS station KXNX 2 E Gallatin.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 15, 8:22 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 19 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 59 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -216 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 296 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 536 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

980 
WUUS54 KOHX 160322
SVROHX
TNC021-037-043-081-147-165-187-189-160415-
/O.NEW.KOHX.SV.W.0021.260316T0322Z-260316T0415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1022 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southeastern Dickson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northern Williamson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Cheatham County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northeastern Hickman County in Middle Tennessee...
  Robertson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1021 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 9 miles north of Springfield to 11 miles southwest
  of Fairview, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, Springfield, Ashland City, Nashville,
  Madison, Hendersonville, Brentwood, La Vergne, Mount Juliet,
  Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Greenbrier, Nolensville,
  Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Coopertown, and White Bluff.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 177 and 231.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 66 and 121.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 21 and 63.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 8620 3650 8622 3645 8624 3645 8627
      3633 8627 3609 8650 3610 8652 3606 8653
      3609 8655 3604 8656 3601 8661 3594 8662
      3585 8721 3581 8736 3665 8699 3665 8659
      3663 8656 3665 8651
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 265DEG 39KT 3663 8692 3586 8725 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

40/Sizemore

2 follow-up statements

223 
WWUS54 KOHX 160345 RRA
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1045 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

TNC043-081-160355-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0415Z/
Dickson TN-Hickman TN-
1045 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DICKSON AND
NORTHEASTERN HICKMAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8712 3586 8715 3665 8693 3665 8659
      3663 8656 3665 8651 3664 8620 3650 8622
      3645 8624 3645 8627 3633 8627 3609 8650
      3610 8652 3606 8653 3609 8655 3604 8656
      3601 8661 3594 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 265DEG 39KT 3665 8662 3588 8695 

$$

TNC021-037-147-165-187-189-160415-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0415Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Williamson TN-Wilson TN-Cheatham TN-
Robertson TN-
1045 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR DAVIDSON...SUMNER...NORTHERN WILLIAMSON...NORTHWESTERN WILSON...
EASTERN CHEATHAM AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES...

At 1045 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northwest of Portland to near Thompson's
Station, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, Springfield, Ashland City, Nashville,
Madison, Hendersonville, Brentwood, La Vergne, Mount Juliet,
Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Greenbrier, Nolensville,
Forest Hills, Oak Hill, Coopertown, and Belle Meade.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 189 and 231.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 66 and 121.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 27 and 63.
 Interstate 840 between mile markers 12 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3587 8712 3586 8715 3665 8693 3665 8659
      3663 8656 3665 8651 3664 8620 3650 8622
      3645 8624 3645 8627 3633 8627 3609 8650
      3610 8652 3606 8653 3609 8655 3604 8656
      3601 8661 3594 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 265DEG 39KT 3665 8662 3588 8695 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

40/Sizemore

262 
WWUS54 KOHX 160405
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1105 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

TNC021-160415-
/O.CAN.KOHX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0415Z/
Cheatham TN-
1105 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CHEATHAM COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 8680 3665 8661 3665 8659 3663 8656
      3665 8651 3664 8620 3650 8622 3645 8624
      3645 8627 3633 8627 3609 8650 3610 8652
      3606 8653 3609 8655 3604 8656 3601 8661
      3594 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 265DEG 39KT 3667 8637 3590 8671 

$$

TNC037-147-165-187-189-160415-
/O.CON.KOHX.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260316T0415Z/
Davidson TN-Sumner TN-Williamson TN-Wilson TN-Robertson TN-
1105 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN DAVIDSON...SUMNER...NORTHEASTERN WILLIAMSON...
NORTHWESTERN WILSON AND NORTHEASTERN ROBERTSON COUNTIES...

At 1105 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles northeast of Portland to near Nolensville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Gallatin, Lebanon, Hendersonville, Brentwood, La Vergne,
Mount Juliet, Goodlettsville, White House, Millersville, Nolensville,
Lakewood, Westmoreland, Cross Plains, Portland, Hermitage, Rural
Hill, Antioch, Belinda City, and Old Hickory.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 between mile markers 213 and 231.
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 114 and 121.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 52 and 63.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 8680 3665 8661 3665 8659 3663 8656
      3665 8651 3664 8620 3650 8622 3645 8624
      3645 8627 3633 8627 3609 8650 3610 8652
      3606 8653 3609 8655 3604 8656 3601 8661
      3594 8662
TIME...MOT...LOC 0405Z 265DEG 39KT 3667 8637 3590 8671 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 15, 7:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Stewart	19 min
Mar 15, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart	65 min
Mar 15, 8:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Perry, Wayne	46 min
Mar 15, 9:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Perry	42 min
Mar 15, 9:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Humphreys, Perry	64 min
Mar 15, 9:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne	67 min
Mar 15, 9:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson	59 min
Mar 15, 9:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Montgomery	25 min
Mar 15, 9:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys	66 min
Mar 15, 10:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson	26 min
Mar 15, 10:12 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Maury, Williamson	30 min
Mar 15, 10:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Wayne and 1 more	50 min
Mar 15, 10:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Davidson, Sumner, Wilson	26 min
Mar 15, 10:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Rutherford, Wilson	34 min
Mar 15, 10:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	OHX	Giles, Lawrence	31 min
Mar 15, 11:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Giles, Marshall, Maury and 3 more	42 min
Mar 15, 11:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Rutherford, Smith and 3 more	52 min
Mar 15, 11:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren	62 min
Mar 15, 11:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 1 more	40 min
Mar 15, 11:50 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 1 more	40 min
Mar 16, 12:18 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Coffee, DeKalb, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren, White	57 min
Mar 16, 12:19 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Clay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam	56 min
Mar 16, 12:38 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cumberland	67 min
Mar 16, 1:42 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	OHX	Cumberland	18 min
Mar 16, 10:46 AM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	OHX	Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy and 7 more	8 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.