Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 37 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
4 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.
Reported by SPC today.
It is the 11th strongest of the 40 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 30 August 2026. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 62 kt near 4 NE Columbus, Platte, NE. Personal Weather Station. (OAX)
An estimated 22,797 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 April 2026
- August 8, 2026 · score 34 · 7.6 km
- August 30, 2026 · score 34 · 13.0 km
- July 9, 2026 · score 34 · 16.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 74 % 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 | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 74% |
| Coordinates | 41.4700, -97.2900 |
| Nearest City | Columbus (8 km) |
| Population Exposed | 22.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-12T04:07:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 62 |
| Location | 4 NE Columbus |
| County | Platte |
| State | NE |
| Comments | Personal Weather Station. (OAX) |
| Iem TypeSummary | G |
| Iem Magnitude | 62 |
| Iem Unit | MPH |
| Iem City | 4 NE Columbus |
| Iem County | Platte |
| Iem State | NE |
| Iem Wfo | OAX |
| Iem Remark | Personal Weather Station. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_G_41.470_-97.290_1789186020000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789186020000,"latitude":41.47,"longitude":-97.29}] |
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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