On March 11, 2026, the eastern United States experienced an intensification of severe storms, triggering alerts for millions following previous destructive weather in the Midwest. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center indicated a slight to marginal risk of severe storms across a large area from Texas to New England. Tornado warnings were issued in Ohio and Pennsylvania during the early afternoon, while tornado watches were in effect across Southeast Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and northern Maryland. A confirmed tornado hit Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, around 6 p.m. ET.