Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 72 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 4th strongest of the 110 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 87 kt near 1 SE Colby, Thomas, KS. mesonet station reported 87 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Station ID: synoptic_F8773 NOTE: multiple stations also read 87 mph nearby. (GLD)
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- June 25, 2026 · score 22 · 2.3 km
- June 24, 2026 · score 22 · 16.4 km
- June 25, 2026 · score 22 · 20.1 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 23 out of 100, at 50 % 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 | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 23 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | 39.3800, -101.0400 |
| Nearest City | Garden City (157 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-10T21:45:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 87 |
| Location | 1 SE Colby |
| County | Thomas |
| State | KS |
| Comments | mesonet station reported 87 mph thunderstorm wind gust. Station ID: synoptic_F8773 NOTE: multiple stations also read 87 mph nearby. (GLD) |
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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