Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Rio Rico

Santa CruzUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

This alert expired on 9 September 2026 at 23:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 30th strongest of the 55 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 2 September 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 9 at 3:17PM MST until September 9 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

An estimated 325,387 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 37 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates31.4900, -110.9220
Nearest CityRio Rico (6 km)
Population Exposed325.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-09T22:17:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.24108d8fd6c5a002ff60e70793bca3b1181b6579.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescSanta Cruz, AZ
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 9 at 3:17PM MST until September 9 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Expires2026-09-09T16:00:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Tucson AZ
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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