The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 11 tornado reports, 0 hail reports and 98 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Mar 12, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NC, SC, GA.
| UTC | Rating | Place | County | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | — | 2 E Rentz | Laurens | GA | an EF1 tornado with max winds of 100mph briefly touched down east of the City of Rentz along Etheridge Road. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its nearly 1 (FFC) |
| 12:02 | — | 4 Ese Harlow | Laurens | GA | an EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph touched down east of US hwy 441 south of Dublin GA. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed along its 2.6 mi path ending near (FFC) |
| 13:44 | — | Millett | Allendale | SC | NWS storm survey confirmed a EF-0 tornado occurred in northern Allendale County. The tornado had a damage path length of nearly 3.8 miles and damage path of 30 yards. S (CHS) |
| 13:52 | — | 2 Sse Ballentine | Richland | SC | A NWS Survey Team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado northwest of Irmo in Richland County... SC from March 12th 2026. The tornado formed near Dreher Shoals Road and continu (CAE) |
| 13:53 | — | 1 Sw Lake Murray Dam | Lexington | SC | Public reported video of a tornadic waterspout over Lake Murray near the Saluda Dam associated with a severe thunderstorm and strong velocity couplet from KCAE radar. T (CAE) |
| 14:24 | — | 4 S Bamberg | Bamberg | SC | A NWS Survey Team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado south of the town of Bamberg in Bamberg County... SC from March 12th... 2026. The tornado formed near the intersection (CAE) |
| 18:16 | — | 3 Nnw New River Station | Onslow | NC | A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in Jacksonville... with estimated peak winds of 85 mph. The path length was around 792 ft... with a width of around 20 yards. The most (MHX) |
| 18:26 | — | 2 W Maysville | Onslow | NC | Tornado survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Onslow County near Maysville... with estimated peak winds of 90 mph. (MHX) |
| 18:45 | — | 4 E James City | Craven | NC | Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Craven County near Fairfield Harbour... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX) |
| 18:56 | — | 2 Se Maribel | Pamlico | NC | Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Pamlico County near Florence... with estimated peak winds of 105 mph. (MHX) |
| 19:03 | — | 1 E Whortonsville | Pamlico | NC | Preliminary survey found evidence of an EF 1 tornado in Pamlico County near Whortonsville... with estimated peak winds of 90 to 100 mph. (MHX) |
None reported.
| UTC | Gust | Place | County | State | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | 70 mph | 1 Nnw Dixie | Brooks | GA | UGA17 Dixie reported 70 mph wind gust. (TAE) |
| 12:00 | damage | 9 Ssw Ambrose | Coffee | GA | Damage to roof of home. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 12:00 | damage | 4 Ssw Cedar Grove | Laurens | GA | Tree down at the intersection of Ella Burch Road and S US Hwy 441. (FFC) |
| 12:00 | damage | 1 W Cedar Grove | Laurens | GA | Tree down at the intersection of Highway 46 and US Highway 441. (FFC) |
| 12:03 | damage | 1 Wsw Dublin | Laurens | GA | Tree down near the intersection of Marion Street and Dudley Street. (FFC) |
| 12:05 | damage | 5 W Douglas | Coffee | GA | Several reports of wind damage along Sinkhole Rd. Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 12:05 | damage | 4 Sse Lowery | Laurens | GA | Tree down at the intersection of White Spring Road and South Highway 19. (FFC) |
| 12:05 | damage | 3 W Dublin | Laurens | GA | Tree down near the intersection of Hillcrest Parkway and Industrial Boulevard. (FFC) |
| 12:10 | damage | 3 Nne Pearson | Atkinson | GA | Mobile home being transported by semi truck was blown off trailer during transport. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 12:10 | damage | West Green | Coffee | GA | Several reports of trees and powerlines down in the West Green area. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 12:15 | damage | 5 Ne Snipesville | Jeff Davis | GA | Reports of trees and powerlines down across the area. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 12:25 | damage | 6 S Thomson | Mcduffie | GA | Trained spotter relayed pictures via Facebook of downed trees off of Quail Farm Road near Brier Creek. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
| 12:28 | damage | 1 Se Thomson | Mcduffie | GA | McDuffie County dispatch reported numerous trees and several power lines down throughout the county. (CAE) |
| 12:49 | damage | 3 Ssw Reidsville | Tattnall | GA | Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 6800 block of Highway 147. (CHS) |
| 12:49 | damage | 3 E Reidsville | Tattnall | GA | Emergency Manager reported a tree down and a power line down on the 1700 block of Tom Rogers Road. (CHS) |
| 12:50 | damage | 2 Se Fort Gordon | Richmond | GA | Reports of siding blown off 5 separate houses near the intersection of Garcia Drive and Brainard Avenue in Fort Gordon. (CAE) |
| 12:52 | damage | 6 Wnw Newberry | Newberry | SC | Trees reported down on Beaver Dam Creek Road. (CAE) |
| 13:00 | damage | 6 Sw Statenville | Echols | GA | EM reports about a dozen trees down across the area. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 13:00 | damage | Odum | Wayne | GA | Damage to roof of home in the Odum area. Time estimated from radar. (JAX) |
| 13:10 | damage | 6 Ssw Trenton | Edgefield | SC | Trees reported down at Bettis Academy School. (CAE) |
| 13:10 | damage | 1 Se Lockhart | Chester | SC | 911 Call Center reports a tree blocking a roadway and damaging a vehicle on Pinckey Road. (GSP) |
| 13:15 | damage | 3 Wsw Jasper | Hamilton | FL | Roof damage to a couple of homes and an uprooted tree were reported near Jasper. (JAX) |
| 13:33 | damage | 8 Ese Monetta | Aiken | SC | SC DPS reported trees down along Huckleberry Finn Road and Holder Road. (CAE) |
| 13:38 | damage | 3 Nw Catawba | York | SC | 911 Call Center reports powerlines down on South Anderson Road. (GSP) |
| 13:42 | damage | 4 Sw Altman | Screven | GA | The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Statesboro Highway and Hillcrest Drive. (CHS) |
| 13:45 | damage | 1 Sse Altman | Screven | GA | The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a power line down along the 900 Block of Halcyondale Road. (CHS) |
| 13:45 | damage | 3 Nnw Weddington | Mecklenburg | NC | Media reports of powerlines down near Providence Road and Kuykendall Road. (GSP) |
| 13:50 | damage | 3 Nw Weddington | Mecklenburg | NC | Media reports multiple trees down in or along Providence Church Lane. (GSP) |
| 13:51 | damage | 2 Sse Ballentine | Richland | SC | Reports of trees snapped at the intersection of Dreher Shoals Road and Garden Brook Drive. Additional trees snapped further down on Leamington Way. (CAE) |
| 13:53 | 65 mph | Wagener | Aiken | SC | Aiken County EMS member reported a measured gust of 65 mph and described witnessing a downburst near Roy Street in Wagener. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
| 13:55 | damage | 1 Nne Irmo | Richland | SC | Retired NWS employee reported multiple trees down with minor structural damage to homes in the Waterford Subdivision... Royal Tower Road and Broad River Road. (CAE) |
| 13:56 | damage | 8 Ene Sylvania | Screven | GA | The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a power line down along Mercer Road. (CHS) |
| 14:00 | damage | 2 E Lexington | Lexington | SC | SC DPS reported a tree down along Baskin Hills Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
| 14:01 | damage | Allendale | Allendale | SC | Emergency Manager reported damage to building on the 140 block of Augusta Highway. The damage was from a tree falling down in the doorway of the building. (CHS) |
| 14:01 | damage | 2 Ne Seigling | Allendale | SC | Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 1300 block of Concord Church Road. (CHS) |
| 14:03 | damage | 2 Nw Sycamore | Allendale | SC | Emergency Manager reported a tree down on the 3400 block of Burtons Ferry Highway. (CHS) |
| 14:10 | damage | 3 Se Fairview | Union | NC | Fire Marshal reports a couple of trees down... including one on a house in Unionville. (GSP) |
| 14:13 | damage | Blythewood | Richland | SC | Town of Blythewood shared photos of damaged amphitheater cover... with metal sheeting blown off. (CAE) |
| 14:25 | damage | 4 S Bamberg | Bamberg | SC | Numerous trees reported down in yard at the intersection of Harley Road and Highway 601. (CAE) |
| 14:27 | damage | 3 Ese Gaston | Lexington | SC | Trees down near Pine Plain Rd and Mack Street. (CAE) |
| 14:32 | damage | 2 Sse Horrell Hill | Richland | SC | SC DPS reported a tree down on the roadway at the intersection of Horrell Hill Rd and Crossing Creek Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
| 14:40 | damage | 3 Ssw Ashton | Ben Hill | GA | *** 2 INJ *** Shed overturned on Wren Rd in Ben Hill County reported via X. 2 injuries reported. (TAE) |
| 14:55 | damage | 5 Ne Santee | Clarendon | SC | SCDPS report of tree on road near between I-95 and Dingle Pond Rd. (CAE) |
| 14:55 | damage | 2 E Camden | Kershaw | SC | Kershaw County dispatch reported numerous trees down throughout the county. (CAE) |
| 15:15 | damage | 1 Nw Whispering Pines | Moore | NC | Tree down blocking both lanes of Rays Bridge Road. (RAH) |
| 15:18 | damage | 2 S Bishopville | Lee | SC | SCDPS reports a tree down on I-20 south of Bishopville. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
| 15:24 | damage | 4 S Vass | Moore | NC | Tree blocking Youngs Road. (RAH) |
| 15:25 | damage | 2 Nne Vass | Moore | NC | Trees down on Cranes Creek Road and Mcleod Street in Vass. (RAH) |
| 15:43 | damage | 5 Ssw Kingstree | Williamsburg | SC | Several trees down in the Salters area. Possible roof damage to a home. (ILM) |
| 15:49 | damage | 5 E Olivia | Harnett | NC | Tree down along 8300 block of NC 210. (RAH) |
| 16:05 | damage | 3 N Dunn | Harnett | NC | Power lines down on 100 block of Brinkley Rd. (RAH) |
| 16:05 | damage | 2 Nne Lillington | Harnett | NC | A few trees down in and east of Lillington. (RAH) |
| 16:20 | damage | 5 Sse Four Oaks | Johnston | NC | Pictures from broadcast media partners show large broken tree limbs and a blown over trailer at at residences around Thompson Road and Faith Church Road. (RAH) |
| 16:30 | damage | Conway | Horry | SC | Trees down in Conway (ILM) |
| 17:13 | damage | East Arcadia | Bladen | NC | Trees down in the Buckhead/Bolten area (ILM) |
| 17:17 | damage | 2 Sw East Arcadia | Columbus | NC | Down and twisted trees were reported. One home sustained minor vinyl siding damage. (ILM) |
| 17:25 | damage | 2 Wsw Riegelwood | Columbus | NC | Trees reported down on house and powerlines. (ILM) |
| 17:30 | damage | 4 E Bell Arthur | Pitt | NC | Picture sent in from the public of a partial collapse to a new house being built in Greenville NC. Several support beams shown knocked down with part of the front wall (MHX) |
| 17:30 | damage | 1 E Dowdy Ficklen Stadi | Pitt | NC | Delayed report. Multiple reports of tree damage around the county. No known structure damage or injuries at this time. (MHX) |
| 17:39 | damage | 2 Se Sandy Bottom | Lenoir | NC | Delayed report. Multiple trees reported down in Lenoir County. Time estimated by radar. (MHX) |
| 17:40 | damage | 4 Sse Sandy Creek | Brunswick | NC | Trees down along Old Maco Rd... near Shiloh Methodist Church. Time estimated by radar. (ILM) |
| 17:45 | damage | Rocky Point | Pender | NC | Multiple trees down across the western part of the county... including one downed tree onto a car on US HWY 177 S. (ILM) |
| 17:46 | damage | Williamston | Martin | NC | Delayed report. 911 call center reports widespread tree and power line damage in Martin County. Additionally... at least 3 to 6 structures sustained damage. Most of the (MHX) |
| 17:50 | damage | 2 N Rocky Point | Pender | NC | Media relayed report from the public of 2 trees down along Castle Hayne Rd near Lanier Ave. Time estimated from radar and report time. (ILM) |
| 17:52 | damage | 4 Se Chinquapin | Duplin | NC | Delayed report. Trees down throughout the county. No structure damage reported at this time. (MHX) |
| 17:54 | damage | 3 Ssw Chocowinity | Beaufort | NC | Power outage caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging equipment reported by power company. Time estimated by radar. (MHX) |
| 17:55 | damage | 1 Sw Seagate | New Hanover | NC | Palm tree down in yard on Bradford Rd in Wilmington (ILM) |
| 17:55 | damage | Beargrass | Martin | NC | Report of trees down in Bear Grass. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 17:59 | damage | Maury | Greene | NC | Delayed report. Numerous reports of trees down throughout Greene County. No known structure damage at this time. Time estimated based on radar. (MHX) |
| 17:59 | damage | 1 Ssw Plymouth | Washington | NC | Delayed report. Widespread tree damage noted from Williamston to Plymouth... along with multiple closed roads due to tree damage. (MHX) |
| 18:10 | 65 mph | 4 Se Cypress Creek | Onslow | NC | A 65 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station as thunderstorms were moving through the area. (MHX) |
| 18:10 | damage | Jamesville | Martin | NC | Barn roof blown down in Jamesville... NC. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 18:11 | damage | 2 Sw Plymouth | Washington | NC | Delayed report. Red Cross disaster program reported a tree through a home on Welcome Drive in Plymouth. (MHX) |
| 18:13 | damage | 1 Nnw Williamston | Martin | NC | Several tree limbs reported down in Williamston NC as front and thunderstorms were moving through. (MHX) |
| 18:14 | damage | 2 N New River Station | Onslow | NC | Report of a building cave in in Jacksonville NC. Building was made of sheet metal. and was located along Broadhurst Rd. (MHX) |
| 18:14 | damage | 2 N New River Station | Onslow | NC | Delayed report. Multiple cars damaged by flying debris near the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority building. (MHX) |
| 18:15 | 60 mph | 8 W Cedar Island | Carteret | NC | The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as thunderstorms moved through the area. (MHX) |
| 18:17 | damage | Pinetown | Beaufort | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Pinetown. 3 inch limbs down... power is now out. Gust to 56 MPH measured on home weather station. Additional information came (MHX) |
| 18:20 | damage | Bunyan | Beaufort | NC | Public reported a large tree down blocking two lanes of HWY 264 east of Washington... NC. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 18:20 | damage | 1 Ssw Pleasant Grove | Washington | NC | Between 250-1000 Dominion Energy Customers without power near Roper... NC. Power outage is due to damage from the storms as they moved through the area. Time estimated (MHX) |
| 18:21 | 68 mph | 1 Ese New River Station | Amz158 | NC | Wind gust of 59 kts was measured at the KNCA ASOS station as thunderstorms were moving through the area. (MHX) |
| 18:21 | 68 mph | New River Station | Onslow | NC | KNCA ASOS station measured a wind gust of 68 mph as thunderstorms were moving through the area. (MHX) |
| 18:25 | damage | 1 Nne Trenton | Jones | NC | Jones County EM relayed report of an aluminum carport shelter being lofted into powerlines and snapping power poles by strong winds. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 18:30 | damage | 2 N New River Station | Onslow | NC | Report of tree branches down and fences blown over in downtown Jacksonville on Laguna Bay Drive. (MHX) |
| 18:32 | damage | 2 W Riverdale | Craven | NC | Delayed report. Spotter measured a 65 mph wind gust 5 miles south of the New Bern Airport. Half inch size hail was reported... along with large tree limbs down. (MHX) |
| 18:35 | 76 mph | 3 W Buffalo Springs | Bowman | ND | AWOS station KBWW Bowman Airport. (BIS) |
| 18:43 | 64 mph | Coastal Carolina Region | Craven | NC | . (MHX) |
| 18:50 | damage | 1 Ne Washington Park | Beaufort | NC | Large tree down John Small Ave/US Highway 264. (MHX) |
| 18:56 | damage | 1 Se Bayboro | Pamlico | NC | *** 1 INJ *** Delayed report. 1 Minor injury from collapse... no deaths... multiple structures damaged across Florence... Whortonsville... Stonewall... Arapahoe and Bay (MHX) |
| 18:59 | 59 mph | 2 Se Oriental | Amz137 | NC | 51 kt Wind Gust measured on a WeatherFlow Station near the mouth of the Neuse River as thunderstorms moved through the area. (MHX) |
| 18:59 | 59 mph | 3 Se James City | Amz137 | NC | Personal Weather Station measured a 51 kt wind gust as thunderstorms moved though the area. Report came in via WeatherFlow. (MHX) |
| 19:06 | damage | Florence | Pamlico | NC | Multiple buildings collapsed and trees down reported by Pamlico County EM. Time estimated by radar. (MHX) |
| 19:25 | damage | Pamlico Beach | Beaufort | NC | Public relayed images of a tree down across Pamlico Beach Road. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 19:26 | 60 mph | 8 W Cedar Island | Carteret | NC | Corrects previous tstm wnd gust report from 8 W Cedar Island to update to the correct time. The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as t (MHX) |
| 19:26 | damage | Lowland | Pamlico | NC | Tideland Electric Cooperative reported three damaged power poles due to strong winds. Time based on radar. (MHX) |
| 19:29 | damage | Stacy | Carteret | NC | Delayed report. Tree and power line damage reported. (MHX) |
| 19:49 | 60 mph | Avon Pier | Dare | NC | Wind gusts was measured at Avon Fishing Pier as thunderstorms moved through the area. (MHX) |
| 20:40 | 59 mph | 14 Sse Cape Hatteras Li | Amz154 | NC | Diamond Shoals Buoy... 41025... observed a 59 mph / 51 knot marine thunderstorm wind gust. (MHX) |
Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).