Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 24 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 20 May 2026 at 02:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 16th strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 6 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 May 2026. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 8:49PM CDT until May 19 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Nearby, since 6 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 71 % 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)22 / 100
Our confidence71%
Coordinates30.4148, -98.3722
Nearest CityLeander (53 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-20T01:49:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.99e62a90d71d551e5e16134e4cf03095

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescGrimes, TX; Harris, TX; Montgomery, TX; Waller, TX; Williamson, TX; Blanco, TX; Burnet, TX; Gillespie, TX; Hays, TX; Llano, TX; Travis, TX; Williamson, TX and 2 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 8:49PM CDT until May 19 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Expires2026-05-19T21:15:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Houston/Galveston TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.99e62a90d71d551e5e16134e4cf030955366abe2.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fbb6729e6b6231a2da1fbaebd1e1da75db6ed60a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.156c30b6b62db80949b3d87dafa25591b46d24ac.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e116b2d429fa705adecefc968651f8330a74ff17.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ab889590e8d3d73ec9c5cb930cae13b20f76ef54.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1.5
Iem UnitInch
Iem City1 N Enchanted Rock Stat
Iem CountyLlano
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoEWX
Iem RemarkPing Pong sized hail relayed by EM near Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameAustin American-Statesman

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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