Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Bella Vista

BentonUnited 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.

3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 8 km from here.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 20:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 26 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 3:20PM CDT until September 12 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

An estimated 312,427 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 37 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates36.4594, -94.2143
Nearest CityBella Vista (5 km)
Population Exposed312.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T20:20:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d3adf8e306d99aa41191c5d99f25ab50e5f75ea1.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescMadison, AR; Ottawa, OK; Cherokee, KS and 1 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 3:20PM CDT until September 12 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Expires2026-09-12T15:30:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Tulsa OK
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
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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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