Calamity
HighSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 49

Severe Weather near Kinston

LenoirUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 4 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

13 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 16 km from here.

This alert expired on 5 September 2026 at 23:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the strongest of the 20 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 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 6:07PM EDT until September 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

An estimated 124,520 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 49 out of 100, at 91 % 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
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)49 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates35.0244, -77.7323
Nearest CityKinston (30 km)
Population Exposed124.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-09-05T22:07:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8572cb1071ecc46e7b7feff29ec9e344b0fb1a68.001.1

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescHyde, NC; Craven, NC; Jones, NC; Onslow, NC; Pamlico, NC; Sampson, NC and 4 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 6:07PM EDT until September 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Expires2026-09-05T19:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Newport/Morehead City NC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount7
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Spc ReportTypehail
Spc Speed100
Spc LocationTrenton
Spc CountyJones
Spc StateNC
Spc CommentsReport and picture via Facebook. (MHX)
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude0.75
Iem UnitInch
Iem CityFarmville

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 49/100, near Kinston (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.