Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Rio Rico

Santa CruzUnited StatesSPC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 25 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

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

Reported by SPC today.

It is the 46th strongest of the 75 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 34 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SPC reported: Wind 73 kt near 1 N Patagonia, Santa Cruz, AZ. Public personal weather station recorded wind gust of 73 mph. (TWC)

An estimated 394,449 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.

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%
Coordinates31.5600, -110.7500
Nearest CityRio Rico (24 km)
Population Exposed394.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-10T01:21:06.085Z
Sourcehttps://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

ReportTypewind
Speed73
Location1 N Patagonia
CountySanta Cruz
StateAZ
CommentsPublic personal weather station recorded wind gust of 73 mph. (TWC)
Iem TypeSummaryG
Iem Magnitude73
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City1 N Patagonia
Iem CountySanta Cruz
Iem StateAZ
Iem WfoTWC
Iem RemarkPublic personal weather station recorded wind gust of 73 mph.
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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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