Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 32

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 70 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 30 May 2026 at 21:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 26th strongest of the 38 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 3:32PM CDT until May 30 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

An estimated 79,817 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 24 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 81 % 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)32 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates36.8886, -94.2628
Nearest CityJoplin (31 km)
Population Exposed79.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-30T20:32:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c2220fddbcad453169678c2d1c8d059d

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescWilson, KS; Allen, KS; Neosho, KS; Wilson, KS; Woodson, KS; Neosho, KS; Wilson, KS and 4 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 3:32PM CDT until May 30 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Expires2026-05-30T16:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Wichita KS
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount7
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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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