Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

SmithUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

3 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 2 km from here.

This alert expired on 11 September 2026 at 22:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 18 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 4:43PM CDT until September 11 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

An estimated 18,837 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 79 % 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
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates31.8688, -89.5162
Nearest CityLaurel (42 km)
Population Exposed18.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-11T21:43:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.23d6c2c85460d1ba7724afb1e709cf96d9600e38.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescSmith, MS
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 4:43PM CDT until September 11 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Expires2026-09-11T17:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Jackson MS
HasExactCoordstrue

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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