Reported by SPC 75 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 39 recorded within 20 km of this point since 23 March 2026 — 5 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 19 May 2026. 9 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near 2 W Bluffton, Allen, OH. Multiple trees downed. Some fell onto power lines and reportedly smashed three cars. Near the intersection of Columbus Grove rd and Tom Fett rd. Tree in photo sent appe (IWX)
An estimated 79,022 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 23 March 2026
- August 9, 2026 · score 39 · 23.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 85 % 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 | 85% |
| Coordinates | 40.8900, -83.9200 |
| Nearest City | Lima (23 km) |
| Population Exposed | 79.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-18T02:45:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | UNK |
| Location | 2 W Bluffton |
| County | Allen |
| State | OH |
| Comments | Multiple trees downed. Some fell onto power lines and reportedly smashed three cars. Near the intersection of Columbus Grove rd and Tom Fett rd. Tree in photo sent appe (IWX) |
| Iem TypeSummary | D |
| Iem City | 2 W Bluffton |
| Iem County | Allen |
| Iem State | OH |
| Iem Wfo | IWX |
| Iem Remark | Multiple trees downed. Some fell onto power lines and reportedly smashed three cars. Near the intersection of Columbus Grove rd and Tom Fett rd. Tree in photo sent appears healthy. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_D_40.890_-83.920_1781750700000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1781750700000,"latitude":40.89,"longitude":-83.92}] |
Safety Information
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Series begins 10 February 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Lima (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.