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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Nashville, TN

March 15, 2026Davidson County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2026, 10:49 PM CDT for Davidson County, Sumner County, Wilson County, Tennessee. It was in force for 26 min. 2 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, 10:49 PM CDT (03:49 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Davidson County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Wilson County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:51 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 15, 11:05 PM CDTTSTM WND DMG4 Nw Lebanon, TNReports of sporadic trees across Wilson County, including one down in the Five Oaks Neighborhood.
Mar 15, 11:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 E Gallatin, TNAWOS 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 15, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 30 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-03-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 59 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 296 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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

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The text

As transmitted.

361 
WFUS54 KOHX 160349
TOROHX
TNC037-165-189-160430-
/O.NEW.KOHX.TO.W.0003.260316T0349Z-260316T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1049 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Davidson County in Middle Tennessee...
  Southern Sumner County in Middle Tennessee...
  Northwestern Wilson County in Middle Tennessee...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1048 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located over Madison, or 7 miles northeast of
  Nashville, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Lakewood, and Old Hickory around 
  1055 PM CDT.
  Gallatin around 1100 PM CDT.
  Lebanon around 1105 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Hill and Bledsoe Creek State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 65 between mile markers 86 and 99.
 Interstate 24 between mile markers 43 and 44.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3636 8627 3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627
      3633 8627 3622 8637 3619 8679 3634 8678
      3645 8627
TIME...MOT...LOC 0348Z 259DEG 45KT 3626 8671 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

40/Sizemore
2 follow-up statements
151 
WWUS54 KOHX 160402
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1102 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

TNC037-160412-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0430Z/
Davidson TN-
1102 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has 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 3621 8656 3635 8658 3644 8627 3636 8627
      3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627 3633 8627
      3622 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 256DEG 42KT 3628 8651 

$$

TNC165-189-160430-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0430Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1102 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN WILSON COUNTIES...

At 1102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hendersonville, or 7 miles southwest of Gallatin,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Gallatin and Lebanon around 1110 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bledsoe Creek State Park and Green Hill.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 8656 3635 8658 3644 8627 3636 8627
      3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627 3633 8627
      3622 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 256DEG 42KT 3628 8651 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

40/Sizemore
421 
WWUS54 KOHX 160415
SVSOHX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1115 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

TNC165-189-160425-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0430Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1115 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN
WILSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Nashville.

&&

LAT...LON 3621 8656 3635 8658 3644 8627 3636 8627
      3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627 3633 8627
      3622 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 259DEG 45KT 3631 8631 

$$

40/Sizemore

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 15, 7:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXStewart19 min
Mar 15, 8:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXHouston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart65 min
Mar 15, 8:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXPerry, Wayne46 min
Mar 15, 9:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOHXPerry42 min
Mar 15, 9:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Humphreys, Perry64 min
Mar 15, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXHickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Perry, Wayne67 min
Mar 15, 9:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson59 min
Mar 15, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXMontgomery25 min
Mar 15, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys66 min
Mar 15, 10:04 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Williamson26 min
Mar 15, 10:12 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXMaury, Williamson30 min
Mar 15, 10:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXCheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Robertson, Sumner and 2 more53 min
Mar 15, 10:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXGiles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Wayne and 1 more50 min
Mar 15, 10:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXRutherford, Wilson34 min
Mar 15, 10:56 PM CDTTornado WarningOHXGiles, Lawrence31 min
Mar 15, 11:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, Giles, Marshall, Maury and 3 more42 min
Mar 15, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXClay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Rutherford, Smith and 3 more52 min
Mar 15, 11:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatOHXBedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Rutherford, Warren62 min
Mar 15, 11:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 1 more40 min
Mar 15, 11:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam and 1 more40 min
Mar 16, 12:18 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCoffee, DeKalb, Grundy, Van Buren, Warren, White57 min
Mar 16, 12:19 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXClay, Fentress, Overton, Pickett, Putnam56 min
Mar 16, 12:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCumberland67 min
Mar 16, 1:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXCumberland18 min
Mar 16, 10:46 AM CDTWinter Weather AdvisoryOHXClay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy and 7 more8 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.