Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is in it.
18 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.
Reported by SPC today.
It is the 15th strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 9 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 66 kt near 3 NW Pierceville, Finney, KS. ASOS station KGCK Garden City. (DDC)
An estimated 27,005 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- July 23, 2026 · score 34 · 18.1 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 72 % 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) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 37.9200, -100.7200 |
| Nearest City | Garden City (14 km) |
| Population Exposed | 27.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-10T08:02:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 66 |
| Location | 3 NW Pierceville |
| County | Finney |
| State | KS |
| Comments | ASOS station KGCK Garden City. (DDC) |
| Iem TypeSummary | G |
| Iem Magnitude | 59 |
| Iem Unit | MPH |
| Iem City | 3 NW Pierceville |
| Iem County | Finney |
| Iem State | KS |
| Iem Wfo | DDC |
| Iem Remark | ASOS station KGCK Garden City. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_G_37.920_-100.720_1789028580000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789028580000,"latitude":37.92,"longitude":-100.72},{"id":"iem_G_37.920_-100.720_1789027320000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789027320000,"latitude":37.92,"longitude":-100.72},{"id":"iem_G_37.920_-100.720_1789027860000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789027860000,"latitude":37.92,"longitude":-100.72}] |
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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