Reported by SPC 170 days ago.
It is the 134th strongest of the 155 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 149 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near Pontotoc, Pontotoc, MS. Trees down across Pontotoc. Damage to homes and powerlines. (MEG)
An estimated 57,994 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 63 · 4.9 km
- March 9, 2026 · score 39 · 17.4 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 63 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 63% |
| Coordinates | 34.2500, -89.0000 |
| Nearest City | Tupelo (28 km) |
| Population Exposed | 58.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T02:56:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | Pontotoc |
| County | Pontotoc |
| State | MS |
| Comments | Trees down across Pontotoc. Damage to homes and powerlines. (MEG) |
Safety Information
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Series begins 8 March 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 39/100, near Tupelo (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.