Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Sarasota

SarasotaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 8 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 26 May 2026 at 22:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 11 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 25 March 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued May 26 at 5:58PM EDT until May 26 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

An estimated 359,926 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 85 % 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 confidence85%
Coordinates27.3148, -82.3020
Nearest CitySarasota (23 km)
Population Exposed359.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-26T21:58:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Special Marine Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9b05acbad49e9be7317d71065ee21b75

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCharlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound; Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued May 26 at 5:58PM EDT until May 26 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Expires2026-05-26T18:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9b05acbad49e9be7317d71065ee21b75d1f922a3.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5dfccd5d124a62395114b90ba4f8a3429d962f44.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryT
Iem City2 NNE Parrish
Iem CountyManatee
Iem StateFL
Iem WfoTBW
Iem RemarkA resident of the area reported seeing the tornado lifting debris over an open field in a construction site. The circulation dissipated shortly after.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_T_27.610_-82.420_1779831540000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779831540000,"latitude":27.61,"longitude":-82.42}]

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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