Calamity
HighSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 58

Severe Weather near Converse

BexarUnited StatesSPC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 37 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

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

Reported by SPC today.

It is the 17th strongest of the 72 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 29 August 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SPC reported: Hail 175 in near 4 SSE Converse, Bexar, TX. Dime to golfball sized hail reported via social media in the time window of 1005 to 1015 in the Paloma Subdivision. (EWX)

An estimated 1,780,168 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.

Our own score for this event is 58 out of 100, at 74 % 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)58 / 100
Our confidence74%
Coordinates29.4600, -98.2800
Nearest CityConverse (8 km)
Population Exposed1.8M within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-09-12T03:10:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

ReportTypehail
Speed175
Location4 SSE Converse
CountyBexar
StateTX
CommentsDime to golfball sized hail reported via social media in the time window of 1005 to 1015 in the Paloma Subdivision. (EWX)
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1.75
Iem UnitInch
Iem City4 SSE Converse
Iem CountyBexar
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoEWX
Iem RemarkDime to golfball sized hail reported via social media in the time window of 1005 to 1015 in the Paloma Subdivision.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_H_29.460_-98.280_1789182600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789182600000,"latitude":29.46,"longitude":-98.28}]

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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