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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Nashville, TN
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 11:20 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, 3.8 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.
- 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
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
$$
40/Sizemore2 follow-up statements
151
WWUS54 KOHX 160402
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1102 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
TNC037-160412-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0430Z/
Davidson TN-
1102 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DAVIDSON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3621 8656 3635 8658 3644 8627 3636 8627
3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627 3633 8627
3622 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 256DEG 42KT 3628 8651
$$
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
$$
40/Sizemore421
WWUS54 KOHX 160415
SVSOHX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1115 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
TNC165-189-160425-
/O.CAN.KOHX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260316T0430Z/
Sumner TN-Wilson TN-
1115 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUMNER AND NORTHWESTERN
WILSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for Middle
Tennessee.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Nashville.
&&
LAT...LON 3621 8656 3635 8658 3644 8627 3636 8627
3636 8628 3635 8628 3635 8627 3633 8627
3622 8637
TIME...MOT...LOC 0413Z 259DEG 45KT 3631 8631
$$
40/SizemoreThe 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 | 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 | 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, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Robertson, Sumner and 2 more | 53 min |
| Mar 15, 10:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Maury, Wayne and 1 more | 50 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 | OHX | Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Giles, Marshall, Maury and 3 more | 42 min |
| Mar 15, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OHX | Clay, DeKalb, Jackson, Macon, Rutherford, Smith and 3 more | 52 min |
| Mar 15, 11:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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.