Reported by IEM 111 days ago.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 54 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
IEM reported: R report (0.29 Inch) near 5 W Fort Calhoun, Washington Co., NE. Source: NWS OAX.
An estimated 667,063 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 16, 2026 · score 48 · 5.2 km
- June 13, 2026 · score 48 · 14.3 km
- May 18, 2026 · score 72 · 17.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IEM.
Our own score for this event is 48 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 71% |
| Coordinates | 41.4400, -96.1100 |
| Nearest City | Omaha (25 km) |
| Population Exposed | 667.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-16T04:30:00.000Z |
| Source | https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| TypeSummary | R |
| Magnitude | 0.29 |
| Unit | Inch |
| City | 5 W Fort Calhoun |
| County | Washington |
| State | NE |
| Wfo | OAX |
| Google News RssFeed | weather |
| Google News SourceName | SSBCrack |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"gnews_weather_494141_155","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1778909927000,"latitude":41.26,"longitude":-95.94}] |
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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