Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Albany

DoughertyUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 29 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 24 May 2026 at 21:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 36 recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 April 2026 — 11 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 22 May 2026. 10 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:50PM EDT until May 24 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

An estimated 74,843 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 26 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 85 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates31.6011, -84.0985
Nearest CityAlbany (6 km)
Population Exposed74.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T20:50:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1a679639e8f3f8377fa0344f1921219b

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescBerrien, GA; Colquitt, GA; Cook, GA; Tift, GA; Calhoun, GA; Clay, GA; Dougherty, GA; Lee, GA; Quitman, GA; Randolph, GA; Terrell, GA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:50PM EDT until May 24 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Expires2026-05-24T17:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Tallahassee FL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1a679639e8f3f8377fa0344f1921219bd140b863.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c7ba4c841929bf522026643ff041de1d4315a282.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem CityMimsville
Iem CountyBaker
Iem StateGA
Iem WfoTAE
Iem RemarkThere were a couple of reports of trees down in Baker county.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_31.250_-84.530_1779652980000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779652980000,"latitude":31.25,"longitude":-84.53}]

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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