Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

VernonUnited StatesSPC

Right now

The most recent data we hold from SPC arrived 78 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

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

Reported by SPC today.

It is the 8th strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 12 September 2026. 13 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

SPC reported: Wind UNK kt near Sheldon, Vernon, MO. Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house in Sheldon. A public weather station in Sheldon measured a 48mph wind gust. Time estimated via radar. (SGF)

An estimated 20,409 people live within 50 km of this point.

How we know

One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 70 % 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)28 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates37.6600, -94.2900
Nearest CityPittsburg (46 km)
Population Exposed20.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-13T10:45:16.135Z
Sourcehttps://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

ReportTypewind
SpeedUNK
LocationSheldon
CountyVernon
StateMO
CommentsThunderstorm winds knocked down a tree onto a house in Sheldon. A public weather station in Sheldon measured a 48mph wind gust. Time estimated via radar. (SGF)

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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