Severe Weather near Köln
Right now
The most recent data we hold from METEOALARM arrived 40 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert expired on 7 September 2026 at 17:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 3 September 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 September 2026.
What the source measured
METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a moderate warning for Stadt Köln (heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain). Issued by the national meteorological service of Germany. Placed at Köln, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.
An estimated 6,794,571 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
One source: METEOALARM. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 66 % 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) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 50.9300, 6.9500 |
| Nearest City | Köln (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 6.8M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-07T16:49:00.000Z |
| Source | https://meteoalarm.org?region=DE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | heavy thunderstorms with heavy rain |
| CapSeverity | Moderate |
| CapCertainty | Likely |
| CapUrgency | Immediate |
| AreaDesc | Stadt Köln |
| EmmaId | DE299 |
| CountryCode | DE |
| Country | Germany |
| Expires | 2026-09-07T17:45:00+00:00 |
| PlacedAt | Köln |
| Placement | area-name-component |
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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 46/100, near Köln (Germany), based on data from meteoalarm. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.