Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

WheelerUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 6 minutes 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 29 May 2026 at 00:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 May 2026 — 4 others scored the same. 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 28 at 4:58PM PDT until May 28 at 5:30PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Nearby, since 28 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 69 % 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)22 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates44.6739, -119.8336
Nearest CityRedmond (115 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-28T23:58:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54ab5fe6464e727c84cf07d5e19a6a39

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescUmatilla, OR; Union, OR; Grant, OR; Jefferson, OR; Morrow, OR; Wheeler, OR; Crook, OR; Deschutes, OR
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 28 at 4:58PM PDT until May 28 at 5:30PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Expires2026-05-28T17:30:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Pendleton OR
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54ab5fe6464e727c84cf07d5e19a6a39f0345c4a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7eb86dfbc67898ec819e8923e901739d2a1b2578.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cdb6b0a90e733204d7b4d28bc5e8c9c0de7af5fb.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1.5
Iem UnitInch
Iem City4 SSW Mount Vernon
Iem CountyGrant
Iem StateOR
Iem WfoPDT
Iem RemarkSpotter with photo provided. Time estimated from radar.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_44.130_-119.970_1780008840000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780008840000,"latitude":44.13,"longitude":-119.97},{"id":"iem_H_44.370_-119.140_1780008600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780008600000,"latitude":44.37,"longitude":-119.14}]

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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