Reported by SPC today.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 34 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 58 kt near 3 SSW Mekinock, Grand Forks, ND. Gust Measured at GFK AFB sensor RDR. (FGF)
An estimated 57,011 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 31 March 2026
- August 3, 2026 · score 39 · 3.1 km
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 69 % 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) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 47.9700, -97.4000 |
| Nearest City | Grand Forks (28 km) |
| Population Exposed | 57.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T05:15:37.865Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 58 |
| Location | 3 SSW Mekinock |
| County | Grand Forks |
| State | ND |
| Comments | Gust Measured at GFK AFB sensor RDR. (FGF) |
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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 32/100, near Grand Forks (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.