Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Lancaster

PerryUnited StatesIEM

Right now

The most recent data we hold from IEM arrived 32 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

14 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 4 km from here.

Reported by IEM today.

It is the 41st strongest of the 81 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 12 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

IEM reported: Reported by OHDOT mesonet station OH225.

An estimated 238,682 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including IEM.

Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 82 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates39.8300, -82.3800
Nearest CityLancaster (23 km)
Population Exposed238.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-10T01:40:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

TypeSummaryG
Magnitude39
UnitMPH
City4 WNW Somerset
CountyPerry
StateOH
WfoRLX
RemarkReported by OHDOT mesonet station OH225.
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameThe Columbus Dispatch
MergedSources[{"id":"gnews_weather_496946_262","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1789008346000,"latitude":39.96,"longitude":-83},{"id":"gnews_weather_496944_266","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1789000440000,"latitude":39.96,"longitude":-83}]

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

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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