Calamity
HighSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 40

Severe Weather in United States

SwiftUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 02:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the strongest of the 14 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 23 June 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 9:09PM CDT until September 11 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

An estimated 19,638 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 40 out of 100, at 86 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)40 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates45.3820, -95.4340
Nearest CityWillmar (42 km)
Population Exposed19.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T02:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1c20fb0e504234fb2a6fb8e01f1c25afbd794e14.001.1

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescKandiyohi, MN; Pope, MN; Swift, MN
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 9:09PM CDT until September 11 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Expires2026-09-11T21:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
HasExactCoordstrue
Spc ReportTypehail
Spc Speed175
Spc Location7 S Alberta
Spc CountyStevens
Spc StateMN
Spc Comments(MPX)
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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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