Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

St. TammanyUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 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 9 May 2026 at 12:32 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 42 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 30 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 7:22AM CDT until May 9 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

An estimated 27,942 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 30 April 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%
Coordinates30.5453, -89.8912
Nearest CitySlidell (31 km)
Population Exposed27.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-09T12:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c8749fca6723fe9003eeb74bf1479093

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescSt. Tammany, LA; Tangipahoa, LA; St. Tammany, LA; Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 9 at 7:22AM CDT until May 9 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Expires2026-05-09T07:32:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS New Orleans LA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c8749fca6723fe9003eeb74bf14790939a26975a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.38dbf6c4f8289b40583a5a5cb3b20fc88542ca1b.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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