Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

StaffordUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 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 30 May 2026 at 00:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 6th strongest of the 29 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 18 May 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 29 at 7:01PM CDT until May 29 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 57 % 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 confidence57%
Coordinates37.8862, -98.8733
Nearest CityGreat Bend (54 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-30T00:01:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b5e8f2f86ce46f0aae172e6db1f8a2e2

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescNess, KS; Rush, KS; Edwards, KS; Pawnee, KS; Stafford, KS; Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS; Sheridan, KS; Thomas, KS and 5 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 29 at 7:01PM CDT until May 29 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Expires2026-05-29T19:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Dodge City KS
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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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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