Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 52

Severe weather near Acton

WorcesterUnited StatesIEM

Reported by IEM 74 days ago.

No stronger detection stands among the 86 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 4 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 19 May 2026.

What the source measured

IEM reported: Tree down on power lines on Oak Hill Road. Report relayed by amateur radio.

An estimated 4,268,287 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 7 independent sources, including IEM.

Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)52 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates42.5000, -71.5800
Nearest CityActon (12 km)
Population Exposed4.3M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-18T21:36:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

TypeSummaryO
CityHarvard
CountyWorcester
StateMA
WfoBOX
RemarkTree down on power lines on Oak Hill Road. Report relayed by amateur radio.
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameNBC Boston
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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 10 February 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 52/100, near Acton (United States), based on data from iem. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 187 scientific monitoring sources.