Calamity
MediumFloodsCalamity Score: 46

Floods near Baltimore

BaltimoreUnited StatesCO OPS

Reported by CO OPS 170 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 447 recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026 — 178 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 74 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

CO OPS reported: Water level 0.61m above predicted at Baltimore, MD. Observed: 0.59m, Predicted: -0.02m (MLLW datum).

The observed water level was 0.59 m, against -0.02 m predicted.

An estimated 2,876,717 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 8 March 2026

How we know

One source: CO OPS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 70 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeFloods
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)46 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates39.2667, -76.5794
Nearest CityBaltimore (4 km)
Population Exposed2.9M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-03-16T16:06:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8574680

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

StationId8574680
StationNameBaltimore, MD
ObservedM0.59
PredictedM-0.02
SurgeM0.61
DatumMLLW

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Baltimore (United States), based on data from co_ops. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.