Reported by SPC 173 days ago.
It is the 71st strongest of the 134 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near 4 N New Salem, Rush, IN. Trees and power lines down at 400 E and Ornge Pike. (IND)
An estimated 94,105 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 43 · 17.2 km
- March 12, 2026 · score 43 · 19.7 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 72 % 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) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 72% |
| Coordinates | 39.6000, -85.3600 |
| Nearest City | New Castle (37 km) |
| Population Exposed | 94.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T12:10:42.613Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | 4 N New Salem |
| County | Rush |
| State | IN |
| Comments | Trees and power lines down at 400 E and Ornge Pike. (IND) |
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 39/100 (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.