Reported by SPC 166 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 34 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near 5 S Hephzibah, Burke, GA. Burke County dept of highways reported trees down on Craig Rd near Winter Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
An estimated 130,787 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 43 · 0.0 km
- June 30, 2026 · score 43 · 13.6 km
- June 29, 2026 · score 43 · 13.6 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 73 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 73% |
| Coordinates | 33.2100, -82.1100 |
| Nearest City | Augusta (32 km) |
| Population Exposed | 130.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-17T12:11:09.158Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | 5 S Hephzibah |
| County | Burke |
| State | GA |
| Comments | Burke County dept of highways reported trees down on Craig Rd near Winter Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE) |
Safety Information
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Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Augusta (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.