Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Columbia

RichlandUnited 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.

3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 3 km from here.

This alert expired on 5 September 2026 at 23:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 23rd strongest of the 46 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 6:44PM EDT until September 5 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

An estimated 255,725 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 86 % 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)37 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates33.9737, -80.7716
Nearest CityColumbia (24 km)
Population Exposed255.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-05T22:44:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cbf39636a0db5bc311c28123a9d1cc9aadac6651.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescClayton, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA; Warren, GA; DeKalb, GA; Fulton, GA; Gwinnett, GA and 5 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 6:44PM EDT until September 5 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Expires2026-09-05T19:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Peachtree City GA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location3 E Oats
Spc CountyDarlington
Spc StateSC
Spc CommentsTrees down in roadway. (ILM)
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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 37/100, near Columbia (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.