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MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

BartonUnited StatesSPC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 5 hours ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by SPC 104 days ago.

It is the 258th strongest of the 310 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 78 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SPC reported: Wind 60 kt near 6 E Susank, Barton, KS. Gusts 50 to 60 mph with pea hail. (ICT)

An estimated 15,717 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 10 March 2026

How we know

One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 71 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence71%
Coordinates38.6400, -98.6700
Nearest CityGreat Bend (32 km)
Population Exposed15.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-31T11:35:26.270Z
Sourcehttps://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

ReportTypewind
Speed60
Location6 E Susank
CountyBarton
StateKS
CommentsGusts 50 to 60 mph with pea hail. (ICT)

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

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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