Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed across Middle Tennessee during the afternoon and evening hours on March 31. A few of the storms became supercells and produced 2 weak tornadoes along with numerous reports of large hail and wind damage. Flash flooding also occurred in parts of Lawrence and Giles Counties where thunderstorms repeatedly moved across the same areas throughout the day.

Flash Flood in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANTHONY HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Significant flash flooding affected southern Giles County. Several roads were impassable and closed due to flooding, including Interstate 65 northbound at mile marker 8 north of Elkton, Highway 31 in Elkton, and Glenn Haven Lane and Jackson Hollow Road in Minor Hill. One person was rescued by emergency personnel from a stranded vehicle on Highway 31 in Elkton, and two other high water rescues were performed elsewhere in the county. Giles County schools were closed on April 1 due to the flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:24:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERRY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some trees were blown down across central portions of Dickson County.

Tornado in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:45:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOHENWALD BAKER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down about 4 miles northwest of Hohenwald in northwestern Lewis County. It was a rare, anticyclonic tornado (rotating clockwise). A few trees were uprooted and snapped along Darbytown Road with several large branches downed as well. Minor roof damage occurred to a barn and house along its 1 mile path. At its peak, winds were estimated at 80 mph and the path width was approximately 50 yards.

Tornado in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:36:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOHENWALD BAKER ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down about 7 miles southeast of Linden in eastern Perry County. It weakened to an EF0 in far western Lewis County before lifting. The tornado touched down in Boneyard Hollow where several hundred trees were uprooted, snapped, or downed along its path before entering Lewis County. The tornado weakened to an EF0 there and damaged an outbuilding before lifting 7 miles west of Hohenwald. At its peak, the tornado path width was 350 yards and winds were estimated at 90 mph. The tornado path length was approximately 4 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:50:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOHENWALD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 48N at Forrest Avenue in Hohenwald.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:50:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VIEW
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 60 to 70 mph in Pleasant View.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:12:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter report from Twitter indicated a 12 inch diameter tree was blown down south of Collinwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:57:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRUNK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell and crushed a barn along Betts Road at Smith Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:15:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS PLAINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Around 2050 customers were without power in Cross Plains due to downed power lines and lightning strikes.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:18:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS BRIDGES
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey team determined that straight line winds were the cause of damage in western Maury County. An old barn was destroyed along Cecil Farm Road along with dozens of trees uprooted or downed along Cross Bridges Road. The swath of straight line wind damage was about 1 mile long and winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:33:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTWOOD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Maury County emergency management reported 15 to 20 trees were blown down on the south side of Columbia, including on Hidden Lake Circle.

Hail in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:30:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTWOOD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golfball size hail was reported on the west side of Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:46:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEFTWICH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph along I-65.

Lightning in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 16:58:00 to 31-MAR-16 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODLETTSVILLE
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media reports indicate a house on Hanover Court in Goodlettsville was struck by lightning. The resulting fire destroyed the second floor of the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 17:15:00 to 31-MAR-16 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBUTS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS storm survey team determined that 70 mph straight line winds caused tree damage along Shannon Creek Road in southwest Giles County. A few trees were uprooted along the roadway near the Lawrence County border just west of the Malone community, while tree limbs were blown down along the roadway south of Thornton Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 17:30:00 to 31-MAR-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURFREESBORO
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tSpotter report from Twitter indicated a tree was blown down onto a home on North Cove Drive in Murfreesboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 17:30:00 to 31-MAR-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down that blocked Appleton Road at Blooming Grove Road.

Hail in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 17:57:00 to 31-MAR-16 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 18:42:00 to 31-MAR-16 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across south-central and southeast parts of Lawrence County.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 20:00:00 to 31-MAR-16 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: IRON CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant flash flooding affected southeast Lawrence County. Several roads were impassable and closed due to flooding includding Lunsford Road, Littrell Road, Ramah Road at Lambs Ferry Road, Union Hill Road, Richardson Road, Blooming Grove Road, and Mt. Arrat Road. One person trapped in a house due to the flooding was rescued by emergency personnel. Lawrence County schools were closed on April 1 due to the flooding.

Tornado in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 31-MAR-16 15:31:00 to 31-MAR-16 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUGAR HILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down about 7 miles southeast of Linden in eastern Perry County. It weakened to an EF0 in far western Lewis County before lifting. The tornado touched down in Boneyard Hollow where several hundred trees were uprooted, snapped, or downed along its path before entering Lewis County. The tornado weakened to an EF0 there and damaged an outbuilding before lifting 7 miles west of Hohenwald. At its peak, the tornado path width was 350 yards and winds were estimated at 90 mph. The tornado path length was approximately 4 miles.
This was the first tornado on record to affect Perry County in the month of March.