Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 52

Severe Weather near Avon Lake

United StatesNOAA

Right now

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

It is the 3rd strongest of the 87 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 May 2026. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued May 19 at 6:30PM EDT until May 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

An estimated 1,252,057 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 91 % 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)52 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates41.5685, -82.1500
Nearest CityAvon Lake (12 km)
Population Exposed1.3M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-19T22:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0b25698b32a2e38213bf2ec32e250abd645b59c9.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescThe Islands to Vermilion OH; Vermilion to Avon Point OH; Avon Point to Willowick OH; The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued May 19 at 6:30PM EDT until May 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Expires2026-05-19T20:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Cleveland OH
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City3 W Marblehead
Iem CountyOttawa
Iem StateOH
Iem WfoCLE
Iem RemarkTree fell on 2 trailers.
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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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