Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 32

Severe Weather in United States

AikenUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

53 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 2 km from here.

This alert expired on 6 September 2026 at 22:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 27th strongest of the 71 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 September 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:36PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

An estimated 50,742 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 79 % confidence.

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

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)32 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates33.5777, -81.3810
Nearest CityAiken (31 km)
Population Exposed50.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-06T21:36:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4cfc335a3347f1fc86fb6f5f77b99c5b07e04018.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescLaurens, GA; Edgefield, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC; Lexington, SC; Newberry, SC; Richland, SC and 3 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 6 at 5:36PM EDT until September 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Expires2026-09-06T18:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Peachtree City GA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount6
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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 32/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.