Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Elko

ElkoUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 8 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 28 May 2026 at 20:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 11 recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 April 2026 — 6 others scored the same. 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 May 28 at 12:51PM PDT until May 28 at 1:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

An estimated 20,279 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 22 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 85 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates40.9857, -115.7429
Nearest CityElko (17 km)
Population Exposed20.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-28T19:51:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.de349a14daaa0d2dfa116b169171380d50c6af42.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescElko, NV; Eureka, NV
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 28 at 12:51PM PDT until May 28 at 1:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Expires2026-05-28T13:15:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Elko NV
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryG
Iem Magnitude60
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City2 NNE Elko
Iem CountyElko
Iem StateNV
Iem WfoLKN
Iem RemarkMeasured 52 knots at WFO Elko.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_40.860_-115.740_1779997200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779997200000,"latitude":40.86,"longitude":-115.74}]

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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