Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 48

Severe Weather near El Reno

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 12 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 10 May 2026 at 03:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 23 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 15 March 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 9:24PM CDT until May 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

An estimated 765,277 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 48 out of 100, at 91 % 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)48 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates35.5067, -98.0339
Nearest CityEl Reno (7 km)
Population Exposed765.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-10T02:24:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b667b3c6e9d46ae9c2024f0caf7d3249

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescAlfalfa, OK; Blaine, OK; Dewey, OK; Garfield, OK; Grant, OK; Kingfisher, OK; Major, OK; Woods, OK; Caddo, OK; Comanche, OK; Grady, OK; Stephens, OK
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 9:24PM CDT until May 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Expires2026-05-09T22:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Norman OK
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b667b3c6e9d46ae9c2024f0caf7d3249e7ab3c8a.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.682ef52d7cec156eb6bf0a6a019a7e629749a77b.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryG
Iem Magnitude59
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City4 WSW Weatherford
Iem CountyCuster
Iem StateOK
Iem WfoOUN
Iem RemarkWeatherford Mesonet. Probable heat burst.
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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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