Reported by SPC 171 days ago.
It is the 13th strongest of the 31 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 60 kt near 8 W Cedar Island, Carteret, NC. The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as thunderstorms moved through the area. (MHX)
An estimated 20,364 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 March 2026
- July 13, 2026 · score 39 · 7.8 km
- June 19, 2026 · score 34 · 13.7 km
- July 23, 2026 · score 39 · 14.4 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 59 % 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) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 59% |
| Coordinates | 35.0300, -76.4600 |
| Nearest City | Havelock (43 km) |
| Population Exposed | 20.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-13T09:14:58.877Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 60 |
| Location | 8 W Cedar Island |
| County | Carteret |
| State | NC |
| Comments | The weather station at Piney Island KNBT reported a wind gust of 60 mph as thunderstorms moved through the area. (MHX) |
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 34/100 (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.