Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near West Odessa

CraneUnited 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.

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

This alert expired on 27 May 2026 at 03:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 15 recorded within 20 km of this point since 20 May 2026 — 12 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 26 May 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 9:52PM CDT until May 26 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

An estimated 137,135 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 20 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 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)43 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates31.6460, -102.5720
Nearest CityWest Odessa (23 km)
Population Exposed137.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-27T02:52:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4d5078ace56973742268b83de5ce1caef47b1fc4.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCrane, TX; Ector, TX; Ward, TX; Winkler, TX
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 26 at 9:52PM CDT until May 26 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Expires2026-05-26T22:30:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Midland/Odessa TX
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryN
Iem Magnitude55
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City10 WNW Pyote
Iem CountyWard
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoMAF
Iem RemarkMesonet station FW9693 (10 WNW Pyote) recorded a wind gust of 55 mph.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_31.600_-103.270_1779847200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779847200000,"latitude":31.6,"longitude":-103.27},{"id":"iem_N_31.600_-103.270_1779847200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779847200000,"latitude":31.6,"longitude":-103.27}]

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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