Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Klamath Falls

KlamathUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 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 28 May 2026 at 01:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:09PM PDT until May 27 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

An estimated 40,656 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 27 May 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 80 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates42.0120, -121.9513
Nearest CityKlamath Falls (27 km)
Population Exposed40.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-28T00:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0a5f8c3af595aa7bbdae8b86b00548cc

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescSiskiyou, CA; Klamath, OR; Klamath, OR
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:09PM PDT until May 27 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Expires2026-05-27T18:00:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Medford OR
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0a5f8c3af595aa7bbdae8b86b00548ccd783ee06.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.112acf57122a6f5816d9ab84677ecdc25e694e2a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.36aa9484a5036379517c85ebcc0ee8cc3ffba2d6.001.1"]

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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