Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Albany

DoughertyUnited 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.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 21:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 36 recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 April 2026 — 11 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 22 May 2026. 10 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:50PM EDT until May 24 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

An estimated 74,843 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 26 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 85 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates31.6011, -84.0985
Nearest CityAlbany (6 km)
Population Exposed74.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T20:50:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1a679639e8f3f8377fa0344f1921219b

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescBerrien, GA; Colquitt, GA; Cook, GA; Tift, GA; Calhoun, GA; Clay, GA; Dougherty, GA; Lee, GA; Quitman, GA; Randolph, GA; Terrell, GA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:50PM EDT until May 24 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Expires2026-05-24T17:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Tallahassee FL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1a679639e8f3f8377fa0344f1921219bd140b863.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c7ba4c841929bf522026643ff041de1d4315a282.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem CityMimsville
Iem CountyBaker
Iem StateGA
Iem WfoTAE
Iem RemarkThere were a couple of reports of trees down in Baker county.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_31.250_-84.530_1779652980000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779652980000,"latitude":31.25,"longitude":-84.53}]

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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