Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Morgantown

FayetteUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 35 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

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

This alert expired on 13 May 2026 at 20:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 13th strongest of the 69 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 3:55PM EDT until May 13 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

An estimated 49,441 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 83 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence83%
Coordinates39.8319, -79.8861
Nearest CityMorgantown (23 km)
Population Exposed49.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-13T19:55:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b4f41463267fa70e67ec7a322ee8663

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescMarion, WV; Monongalia, WV; Preston, WV; Allegheny, PA; Fayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 3:55PM EDT until May 13 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires2026-05-13T16:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Pittsburgh PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b4f41463267fa70e67ec7a322ee866397b6f2ee.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ff01334559c152de039efe95661da80d898e0aa1.002.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1
Iem UnitInch
Iem City1 W Finleyville
Iem CountyWashington
Iem StatePA
Iem WfoPBZ
Iem RemarkThe hail lasted for 5 minutes.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_H_40.250_-80.020_1778699700000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1778699700000,"latitude":40.25,"longitude":-80.02}]

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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