Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
341 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/26 Tornado Event...

.Charlotte Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.45 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/16/2026
Start Time:             09:39 AM EDT
Start Location:         2 NNE Charlotte / Mecklenburg County / NC
Start Lat/Lon:          35.2522 / -80.8265

End Date:               03/16/2026
End Time:               09:42 AM EDT
End Location:           1 SW Hidden Valley / Mecklenburg County / NC
End Lat/Lon:            35.2614 / -80.8042

Survey Summary:
An EF-0 tornado touched down along N Graham St near the
intersection of Moretz Ave where several small trees were
snapped. The tornado moved northeast into a residential area
where additional large limbs were snapped. The tornado reached
peak intensity of 85 mph as it crossed Atando Ave where sheet
metal was peeled back off a large industrial building. Another
warehouse sustained more significant roof damage with a large
section of roofing removed. Several large pine trees were snapped
behind the warehouse. The tornado weakened and eventually
dissipated as it moved into another residential area along Drury
Dr where a few small limbs were downed.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.