This alert is in force until 4 September 2026, 22:00 UTC.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
DWD reported: There is a risk of violent storm gusts (level 3 of 4). Height range: > 1000 m; Max. gusts: 90-115 km/h; Wind direction: south-west then west
An estimated 503,495 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 1 September 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 41 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: DWD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 54 out of 100, at 75 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 54 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 51.8179, 10.7339 |
| Nearest City | Wernigerode (4 km) |
| Population Exposed | 503.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T06:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.dwd.de/DWD/warnungen/cap-feed/en/2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788455400000.53f932d2-97de-4f0e-8b30-fe5b241b6b22.ENG.xml |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | violent storm gusts |
| Level | Severe |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Expires | 2026-09-05T00:00:00+02:00 |
| Instruction | Great danger due to: falling trees, high-voltage power lines and scaffolding; falling branches, roof tiles and large objects. Recommendations for what to do: Avoid staying outdoors and seek shelter (e.g. in buildings). Adapt your behaviour in road traffic - be prepared for disruptions to transport |
| CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788455400000.53f932d2-97de-4f0e-8b30-fe5b241b6b22.ENG |
| Licence | GeoNutzV — Deutscher Wetterdienst, source note required |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
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 weather event with CalamityScore 54/100, near Wernigerode (Germany), based on data from dwd. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.