Calamity
HighSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 45

Severe Weather in United States

CherokeeUnited 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.

4 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 9 km from here.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 21:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 46 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 September 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 3:30PM CDT until September 12 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

An estimated 72,227 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 45 out of 100, at 84 % 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
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)45 / 100
Our confidence84%
Coordinates37.0097, -94.9272
Nearest CityJoplin (38 km)
Population Exposed72.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-09-12T20:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e6d089e5510099c97a79fc4626d38d9da78d11a7.001.1

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescOttawa, OK; Cherokee, KS
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 3:30PM CDT until September 12 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Expires2026-09-12T16:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Tulsa OK
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e6d089e5510099c97a79fc4626d38d9da78d11a7.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6b11e5e2e1a681e225a43b0ca445297b1c8c8602.001.1"]
Spc ReportTypehail
Spc Speed100
Spc Location1 WSW West Mineral
Spc CountyCherokee
Spc StateKS
Spc CommentsTime estimated from radar. (SGF)
MergedSources[{"id":"spc_hail_37.55_-95.22_18","source":"spc","severity":"high","severityValue":65,"timestamp":1789238760000,"latitude":37.55,"longitude":-95.22},{"id":"spc_hail_37.28_-94.93_19","source":"spc","severity":"high","severityValue":65,"timestamp":1789242600000,"latitude":37.28,"longitude":-94.93}]

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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