Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe weather near Charlottesville

AlbemarleUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 28 May 2026 at 00:19 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 91 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 39 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 8:09PM EDT until May 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

An estimated 68,088 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates37.8555, -78.4656
Nearest CityCharlottesville (19 km)
Population Exposed68.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-28T00:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73a717f76ec8c981d49a3679e6ef813f

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescFauquier, VA; Prince William, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA; Appomattox, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Appomattox, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 8:09PM EDT until May 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Expires2026-05-27T20:19:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.73a717f76ec8c981d49a3679e6ef813f623cdb2c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.deabe46c4d2046b03fa66d0e9c1ef6d57fcced90.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84058a051d0bfa74989ae046c19660239e15710e.002.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City1 N Lake Monticello
Iem CountyFluvanna
Iem StateVA
Iem WfoAKQ
Iem Remark2 trees knocked down in the Lake Monticello area. Time estimated from radar.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_38.060_-78.530_1779908160000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779908160000,"latitude":38.06,"longitude":-78.53},{"id":"iem_D_38.030_-78.520_1779908400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779908400000,"latitude":38.03,"longitude":-78.52},{"id":"iem_D_37.930_-78.330_1779910260000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779910260000,"latitude":37.93,"longitude":-78.33}]

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 10 February 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Charlottesville (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.