Event Brief
UPDATED May 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
May 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
EF-0 tornado collapses building, downs power lines
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EF-0 tornado in New Tazewell damaged Duncan Lumber Inc., collapsed a large building, and knocked down power lines.
WHO: National Weather Service; Claiborne County Office of Emergency Management; Duncan Lumber Inc.
WHAT: An EF-0 tornado severely damaged businesses, collapsed a building, and downed power lines.
WHEN: May 23, 2026 at 3:58 PM ET
WHERE: New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee
WHY: A severe storm produced an EF-0 tornado that touched down in the area.
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