Reported by SPC today.
It is the 6th strongest of the 64 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 60 kt near 7 E Sturgis, Meade, SD. (UNR)
An estimated 73,569 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 75 % 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) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 75% |
| Coordinates | 44.4200, -103.3800 |
| Nearest City | Rapid City (40 km) |
| Population Exposed | 73.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-30T22:35:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 60 |
| Location | 7 E Sturgis |
| County | Meade |
| State | SD |
| Comments | (UNR) |
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 32/100, near Rapid City (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.