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Market analysis, contractor guides, and storm intelligence – all driven by real NOAA data.
Hail Season 2026: U.S. Metros With the Highest Storm Frequency
See which U.S. metros face the most hail in 2026, with NOAA-based risk context, market notes for contractors, and practical route priorities.
How to Read NEXRAD Signatures for Hail Size Estimation
Learn how to read NEXRAD hail signatures, dual-polarization data, and warning areas to estimate hail size for roofing and exterior crews.
Door-Knocking a Storm Damage Zone: A Field Playbook for Roofers
A field playbook for roofers on door-knocking after hail and wind. Timing, route order, script, documentation, and handoff steps.
April 2026 Storm Activity Digest: Hail Hits in Oklahoma, Iowa, Texas
April 1-2, 2026 hail events brought 2 to 2.5 inch stones across Oklahoma, Iowa, and Texas, with a broad address footprint in key markets.
Q2 2026 Hail Market Analysis: 8 Events Across Key Metro Areas
Q2 2026 hail activity produced 8 qualifying events, 15,491 warning-area addresses, and a 2.5-inch peak across Iowa, Texas, and Oklahoma.
Set door-knock territory from warning area boundaries before driving
Use warning area boundaries to rank door-knock territory before you roll. A field guide for roofing crews in active hail markets.
4-Inch Hail Checks for Ridge Caps, Vents, and Soft Metals
Use these field checks after 4-inch hail in Lake Village, Indiana. Focus on ridge caps, vents, flashings, gutters, and other soft metals.
Q1 2026 Hail Market Analysis: 690 Events Across 14.7M Addresses
Q1 2026 recorded 690 hail events and 14.67 million warning-area addresses. See where exposure clustered and where crews should move.
March 10-16, 2026 storm activity digest for contractors
March 10-16, 2026 brought 15 hail events across Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Kentucky. Four-inch hail and broad address counts drove
How to Split Hail Markets Into Day 1, Day 2, and Follow-Up Routes
Split hail markets into first-day, second-day, and follow-up routes to cut drive time, protect estimator capacity, and keep crews in high-value zones.
Field checklist for hail access in Utopia, Roma, Rio Grande City, and Leakey
A contractor field checklist for hail access in Utopia, Roma, Rio Grande City, and Leakey. Route, document, and verify work after severe storms.
February 19-28, 2026 Storm Activity Digest for Contractors
15 hail events hit the Midwest and Southeast from Feb. 19-28, 2026. See where 2-inch hail, 1.75-inch hail, and canvass targets landed.