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Market analysis, contractor guides, and storm intelligence – all driven by real NOAA data.

Contractor Guide

When to Start Claim Talks After Late-Season Hail in 2025

Late-season hail changes claim timing. Use NOAA data, field checks, and repair windows to decide when contractors should start claim talks in 2025.

Contractor Guide

Day-One Hail Documentation for Contractors in Brady and Tryon

A day-one field checklist for Brady and Tryon contractors after hail, covering roof, siding, gutters, and photo documentation tied to NOAA data.

Storm Intelligence

July 2025 Storm Activity Digest: Hail Across the Plains

July 2025 brought 15 verified hail events across NE, MT, SD, WY, CO, and KS, including 4-inch hail and multiple high-address targets.

Contractor Guide

Checklist for Prioritizing Homes After 4-Inch Hail in Nebraska

A contractor checklist for sorting homes after 4-inch hail in Maxwell and Stapleton, NE, with inspection priorities, roof clues, and route order.

Contractor Guide

How to Build a 48-Hour Canvass Route After 3-Inch Hail in Hugo

Build a 48-hour roofing canvass route after 3-inch hail in Hugo, CO with a tight sequence, field checks, and route priorities for crews.

Contractor Guide

Turning One Hail Hit Into a Crew Route Plan

Use one confirmed hail event to stage estimating, supplements, and appointments. A practical route plan for roofing crews after one storm.

Market Analysis

Q2 2025 Hail Market Analysis: Where Crews Saw the Most Activity

Q2 2025 brought 6,870 hail events and 142.0 million warning-area addresses. Dallas, Colorado Springs, and Fort Worth led metro exposure.

Contractor Guide

What to Watch After 4.5-Inch Hail in Mixed Use Areas

A field guide for contractors on 4.5-inch hail in mixed residential and light commercial corridors, from roof metals to storefronts and canopies.

Storm Intelligence

June 2025 Storm Activity Digest: 15 Hail Events Across the Plains

June 2025 produced 15 verified hail events across Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, including multiple 4.5-inch reports and high-address impacts.

Contractor Guide

Using hail timing to line up inspection routes after the storm

Radar-derived hail timing helps contractors sequence routes by arrival order, cut deadhead miles, and inspect the hardest-hit areas first.

Contractor Guide

Fast-track roof claims after rural hail without missing rechecks

How to sort fast-moving roof claims from roofs that need a second inspection after rural hail in Texas and Kansas. Field cues and triage notes.

Contractor Guide

24-Hour Door-Knock Plans After Large Hail in Sparse Markets

A 24-hour door-knock plan for large hail in sparse markets. Learn route order, staffing, and field priorities for scattered housing.