Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Lincoln

LancasterUnited StatesIEM

Reported by IEM 113 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 55 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 22 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 23 April 2026.

What the source measured

IEM reported: Large approximately 12-inch tree limb down just west of 84th and A street. Called in by a trained spotter. Time unknown.

An estimated 294,757 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including IEM.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 71 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence71%
Coordinates40.8000, -96.6100
Nearest CityLincoln (5 km)
Population Exposed294.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-14T18:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

TypeSummaryO
City4 ESE Lincoln
CountyLancaster
StateNE
WfoOAX
RemarkLarge approximately 12-inch tree limb down just west of 84th and A street. Called in by a trained spotter. Time unknown.
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameKOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
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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 43/100, near Lincoln (United States), based on data from iem. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.