Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 28 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 12 km from here.
Reported by SPC today.
It is the 30th strongest of the 104 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 69 kt near Cedar Rapids Municipali, Linn, IA. Peak wind gust at the Eastern Iowa Airport. (DVN)
An estimated 278,494 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 11 March 2026
- June 18, 2026 · score 49 · 0.8 km
- July 6, 2026 · score 43 · 4.9 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 49 · 6.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 83 % 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) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 83% |
| Coordinates | 41.8800, -91.7200 |
| Nearest City | Cedar Rapids (16 km) |
| Population Exposed | 278.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-09T01:59:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 69 |
| Location | Cedar Rapids Municipali |
| County | Linn |
| State | IA |
| Comments | Peak wind gust at the Eastern Iowa Airport. (DVN) |
| Iem TypeSummary | G |
| Iem Magnitude | 69 |
| Iem Unit | MPH |
| Iem City | Cedar Rapids Municipali |
| Iem County | Linn |
| Iem State | IA |
| Iem Wfo | DVN |
| Iem Remark | Peak wind gust at the Eastern Iowa Airport. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_G_41.880_-91.720_1788919140000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1788919140000,"latitude":41.88,"longitude":-91.72}] |
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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