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Tornado Strikes Charlotte, Damages Warehouse and Causes Fatality

3/17/2026

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An EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds struck northeast Charlotte, North Carolina on March 16, 2026, damaging a warehouse and nearby properties.
Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist, confirmed the tornado touched down around 9:39 a.m.
The National Weather Service reported minimal damage outside the warehouse and some trees snapped.
Duke Energy anticipated restoring power by 6 p.m.
The storm also caused a fatal accident on Interstate 40.

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An EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds struck northeast Charlotte, North Carolina on March 16, 2026, damaging a warehouse and nearby properties.
Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist, confirmed the tornado touched down around 9:39 a.m.
The National Weather Service reported minimal damage outside the warehouse and some trees snapped.
Duke Energy anticipated restoring power by 6 p.m.
The storm also caused a fatal accident on Interstate 40.