Reported by SPC 170 days ago.
It is the 7th strongest of the 89 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 59 kt near 8 NNW Bethune, Kit Carson, CO. Weatherundgeround site named KCOSTRAT21 reported the gust. (GLD)
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- June 21, 2026 · score 22 · 5.6 km
- May 10, 2026 · score 22 · 7.8 km
- May 22, 2026 · score 46 · 7.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 9 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 22 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) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 39.4100, -102.5100 |
| Nearest City | Parker (194 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T07:37:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 59 |
| Location | 8 NNW Bethune |
| County | Kit Carson |
| State | CO |
| Comments | Weatherundgeround site named KCOSTRAT21 reported the gust. (GLD) |
| Iem TypeSummary | N |
| Iem Magnitude | 56 |
| Iem Unit | MPH |
| Iem City | 1 SSE Saint Francis |
| Iem County | Cheyenne |
| Iem State | KS |
| Iem Wfo | GLD |
| Iem Remark | Weather underground site named KKSSAINT20 reported the gust. |
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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 22/100 (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.