Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather in United States

ArmstrongUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 30 May 2026 at 01:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 28 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 8 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 29 at 7:48PM CDT until May 29 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

An estimated 198,645 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 87 % 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)43 / 100
Our confidence87%
Coordinates35.1488, -101.3102
Nearest CityAmarillo (48 km)
Population Exposed198.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-30T00:48:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10b8d573e784c4c8b1c070d5bf570a83

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCarson, TX; Armstrong, TX
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 29 at 7:48PM CDT until May 29 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Expires2026-05-29T20:30:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Amarillo TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10b8d573e784c4c8b1c070d5bf570a83229ff9d7.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.33f73e71112403008214790ce9226bf06f5515c8.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1
Iem UnitInch
Iem City16 SSE Canyon
Iem CountyRandall
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoAMA
Iem RemarkQuarter sized hail was measured 1 mile north of Happy TX off of Interstate 27. Small accumulating hail was also reported at this location.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_34.940_-101.850_1780098780000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780098780000,"latitude":34.94,"longitude":-101.85},{"id":"iem_D_34.810_-101.830_1780098660000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780098660000,"latitude":34.81,"longitude":-101.83},{"id":"iem_H_34.810_-101.850_1780098300000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780098300000,"latitude":34.81,"longitude":-101.85},{"id":"iem_H_34.760_-101.860_1780099800000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780099800000,"latitude":34.76,"longitude":-101.86}]

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.

Want to know when something happens in this area?

Share:XLinkedIn

Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.