Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near York

YorkUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 49 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 20 May 2026 at 20:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 127 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 45 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:02PM EDT until May 20 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

An estimated 194,544 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 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 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 confidence79%
Coordinates40.0036, -76.5392
Nearest CityYork (17 km)
Population Exposed194.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-20T20:02:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.62312563014b3be988cb1e28e75c3df0

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescLebanon, PA; Schuylkill, PA; Lancaster, PA; Berks, PA and 4 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:02PM EDT until May 20 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Expires2026-05-20T16:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS State College PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount7
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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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