Right now
The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 4 km from here.
Reported by SPC today.
It is the 23rd strongest of the 27 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 July 2026.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Wind 72 kt near 1 SSE Booker, Lipscomb, TX. XCEL Energy weather station 1 SE of Booker (XL188). 2 more XCEL Energy sites near Booker gusted to 71 and 59 at the same time. (AMA)
Nearby, since 10 May 2026
- May 10, 2026 · score 22 · 15.3 km
- July 24, 2026 · score 22 · 17.1 km
- June 8, 2026 · score 46 · 18.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including SPC.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 55 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 55% |
| Coordinates | 36.4400, -100.5300 |
| Nearest City | Liberal (75 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-09T20:40:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | wind |
| Speed | 72 |
| Location | 1 SSE Booker |
| County | Lipscomb |
| State | TX |
| Comments | XCEL Energy weather station 1 SE of Booker (XL188). 2 more XCEL Energy sites near Booker gusted to 71 and 59 at the same time. (AMA) |
| Iem TypeSummary | G |
| Iem Magnitude | 72 |
| Iem Unit | MPH |
| Iem City | 1 SSE Booker |
| Iem County | Lipscomb |
| Iem State | TX |
| Iem Wfo | AMA |
| Iem Remark | XCEL Energy weather station 1 SE of Booker (XL188). 2 more XCEL Energy sites near Booker gusted to 71 and 59 at the same time. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_G_36.440_-100.530_1788986400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1788986400000,"latitude":36.44,"longitude":-100.53}] |
Safety Information
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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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