EF1 tornado confirmed to have touched down in parts of Tennessee, Alabama
By Li Cohen
Published on March 16, 2026.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado crossed the Alabama-Tennessee border on Sunday night. The tornado caused significant damage to buildings and property in Lexington, Alabama, and continued to move northeast. The NWS assessed the tornado's 105 mph winds, making it the second-lowest on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
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