Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 14 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.
Reported by SPC today.
It is the 6th strongest of the 33 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 14 August 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near 2 WSW Stewartsville, Bedford, VA. Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 1100 block of Shady Run Road that blocked the entire road. (RNK)
An estimated 150,365 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 79 % 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 | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 37.2600, -79.8400 |
| Nearest City | Roanoke (9 km) |
| Population Exposed | 150.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-11T20:44:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | 2 WSW Stewartsville |
| County | Bedford |
| State | VA |
| Comments | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 1100 block of Shady Run Road that blocked the entire road. (RNK) |
| Iem TypeSummary | D |
| Iem City | 2 WSW Stewartsville |
| Iem County | Bedford |
| Iem State | VA |
| Iem Wfo | RNK |
| Iem Remark | Thunderstorm winds blew down one tree along the 1100 block of Shady Run Road that blocked the entire road. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_D_37.260_-79.840_1789159440000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789159440000,"latitude":37.26,"longitude":-79.84}] |
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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