Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near York

YorkUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 57 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 20:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 97 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 3:57PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

An estimated 277,482 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 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)43 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates39.9128, -76.7584
Nearest CityYork (6 km)
Population Exposed277.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-20T19:57:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d49ee16cc91daba4dfb9b456f5dfc80d

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescBerks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Lancaster, PA; York, PA and 2 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 3:57PM EDT until May 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Expires2026-05-20T16:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Mount Holly NJ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
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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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