Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Columbia

GilesUnited 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.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 1 June 2026 at 00:32 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 36 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 5 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 28 April 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 7:22PM CDT until May 31 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

An estimated 72,855 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 89 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates35.4169, -87.1601
Nearest CityColumbia (25 km)
Population Exposed72.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-01T00:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c4558183d1c1169f0a9b779e9c263f88

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescBenton, TN; Decatur, TN; Henderson, TN; Jackson, AL; Franklin, TN; Lincoln, TN; Moore, TN
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 31 at 7:22PM CDT until May 31 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Expires2026-05-31T19:32:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Memphis TN
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c4558183d1c1169f0a9b779e9c263f88b2f4b84d.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1ab321249b07368e6e2d2f39c1ecab1057ead8c8.001.1"]
Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location4 NE Underwood-Petersvi
Spc CountyLauderdale
Spc StateAL
Spc CommentsMultiple trees own along CR 24 near St Florian near the railroad tracks. (HUN)
MergedSources[{"id":"spc_wind_34.88_-87.62_22","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1780273751584,"latitude":34.88,"longitude":-87.62},{"id":"spc_wind_34.92_-87.65_25","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1780273751584,"latitude":34.92,"longitude":-87.65}]

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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