Reported by SPC today.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 336 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Hail 100 in near 1 S Broadway, Rockingham, VA. Quarter size hail reported from trained spotter. (LWX)
An estimated 52,538 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- September 4, 2026 · score 45 · 1.1 km
- August 28, 2026 · score 45 · 5.8 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 45 · 5.8 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 45 out of 100, at 85 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 45 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 38.5900, -78.7900 |
| Nearest City | Harrisonburg (17 km) |
| Population Exposed | 52.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T00:14:38.903Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | hail |
| Speed | 100 |
| Location | 1 S Broadway |
| County | Rockingham |
| State | VA |
| Comments | Quarter size hail reported from trained spotter. (LWX) |
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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 45/100, near Harrisonburg (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.