Reported by SPC 169 days ago.
It is the 15th strongest of the 81 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 21 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near Brighton, Macoupin, IL. Trees and power lines down in Brighton at North Main Street and Oak Street. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
An estimated 775,696 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 23, 2026 · score 52 · 13.0 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 52 · 13.7 km
- July 13, 2026 · score 52 · 15.1 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 60 % 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) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 39.0400, -90.1400 |
| Nearest City | Godfrey (10 km) |
| Population Exposed | 775.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T12:10:32.597Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | Brighton |
| County | Macoupin |
| State | IL |
| Comments | Trees and power lines down in Brighton at North Main Street and Oak Street. Time estimated from radar. (LSX) |
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 48/100, near Godfrey (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.