Reported by SPC 171 days ago.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 86 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 15 March 2026. 29 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near 3 NNW Morse Reservoir, Hamilton, IN. Two utility poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds near East 256th Street and Carson Road. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
An estimated 1,453,156 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- August 13, 2026 · score 52 · 9.2 km
- July 27, 2026 · score 52 · 9.7 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 64 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 52 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 40.1600, -86.0900 |
| Nearest City | Westfield (14 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.5M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-16T03:37:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | 3 NNW Morse Reservoir |
| County | Hamilton |
| State | IN |
| Comments | Two utility poles were blown down by thunderstorm winds near East 256th Street and Carson Road. Time estimated from radar. (IND) |
Safety Information
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Series begins 8 March 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 52/100, near Westfield (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.