Reported by IEM 169 days ago.
It is the 48th strongest of the 82 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
IEM reported: Reported large tree down do to gradient winds along in Covington, TN. Wind gust speed and time estimated.
An estimated 153,240 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- July 11, 2026 · score 48 · 16.9 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 52 · 25.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IEM.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 35.5700, -89.6400 |
| Nearest City | Ellendale (42 km) |
| Population Exposed | 153.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T18:45:00.000Z |
| Source | https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| TypeSummary | N |
| Magnitude | 50 |
| Unit | MPH |
| City | Covington |
| County | Tipton |
| State | TN |
| Wfo | MEG |
| Remark | Reported large tree down do to gradient winds along in Covington, TN. Wind gust speed and time estimated. |
| Google News RssFeed | weather |
| Google News SourceName | FOX13 Memphis |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_weather_492668_123","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773604800000,"latitude":35.15,"longitude":-90.05}] |
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Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100 (United States), based on data from iem. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.