EF1 tornado in Maury County, Tennessee

An EF-1 tornado began along Highway 43 in Mount Pleasant. Many trees were uprooted or had broken limbs along the highway and Interstate. A few homes and barns had metal roofing blown off. The tornado continued northeast into Columbia, impacting neighborhoods and Columbia State Community College. Tree damage was noted frequently. Structural damage to homes was also noted, mainly to vinyl siding, shingles, and metal fascia. There was one building on Columbia State Community College that sustained roof damage as well as fencing on the ball fields. Next in the damage path was an industrial area along the Duck River. Many trees were uprooted, snapped, or sustained many broken branches. Several buildings lost metal roofing, and one larger metal building system had a portion of the south facing wall caved in. The tornado then moved back into residential areas, causing occasional trees down or branches broken, shingle damage, and damage to vinyl siding. The tornado ended along Green Mills Road in northern Maury County, just prior to reaching Spring Hill. Damages are a rough estimate.

A potent low pressure system and cold front impacted a large part of the eastern United States on March 15 into the early morning hours of March 16, 2026. Ahead of this cold front, southerly non-thunderstorm winds strengthened across Middle Tennessee with 40 to 55 mph wind gusts common throughout much of the afternoon of March 15th. These winds caused several reports of downed trees and powerlines. The cold front along with a line of thunderstorms then approached from the west during the evening of March 15th and moved east through the early morning hours of March 16th. Damaging winds were the primary threat with this line of thunderstorms with many more reports of downed trees, tree branches, powerlines, and other damage received. This system was also responsible for three tornadoes, two of which were EF-1s. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities occurred.