Reported by IEM 109 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 12 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
IEM reported: H report (1 Inch) near 3 S Jamestown, Cloud Co., KS. Source: NWS TOP.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- April 25, 2026 · score 22 · 3.4 km
- July 30, 2026 · score 22 · 18.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including IEM.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 49 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 49% |
| Coordinates | 39.5500, -97.8600 |
| Nearest City | Salina (82 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-18T18:51:00.000Z |
| Source | https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| TypeSummary | H |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Unit | Inch |
| City | 3 S Jamestown |
| County | Cloud |
| State | KS |
| Wfo | TOP |
| Google News RssFeed | weather |
| Google News SourceName | WIBW |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_weather_494199_131","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1779117381000,"latitude":39.8,"longitude":-98.6},{"id":"gnews_weather_494202_135","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1779128460000,"latitude":39.8,"longitude":-98.6},{"id":"gnews_weather_494202_140","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1779127200000,"latitude":39.8,"longitude":-98.6},{"id":"gnews_weather_494203_141","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1779130800000,"latitude":39.8,"longitude":-98.6}] |
Safety Information
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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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