Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe Weather near Tucson

PimaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 1 minute ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

7 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 20:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 42nd strongest of the 122 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 12:44PM MST until September 12 at 1:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

An estimated 855,005 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 May 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 79 % 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)41 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates32.2100, -110.8450
Nearest CityTucson (8 km)
Population Exposed855.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T19:44:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.066b7bb95cfb0e25f671f35d5d7e03fbb7e1d9bf.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescPima, AZ
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 12:44PM MST until September 12 at 1:30PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Expires2026-09-12T13:30:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Tucson AZ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.066b7bb95cfb0e25f671f35d5d7e03fbb7e1d9bf.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.38ced0418181cdf80177f85d9dd5e6440fa3b256.001.1"]

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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