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

Market Analysis

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.

Contractor Guide

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.

Contractor Guide

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.

Market Analysis

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.

Storm Intelligence

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

Contractor Guide

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.

Contractor Guide

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.

Storm Intelligence

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.

Contractor Guide

How to Prioritize Canvass Zones After 4-Inch Hail in South Texas

Use storm timing, roof exposure, and access conditions to rank canvass zones after 4- to 4.5-inch hail in south Texas. Practical route guidance.

Contractor Guide

Setting Follow-Up Windows After Hail in 2025-2026 Markets

Set follow-up windows, call-back rules, and revisit timing after hail events in 2025–2026 markets with field-tested contractor guidance.

Contractor Guide

Post-hail field checks after coastal 3-inch hail and uneven wind

Use post-hail field checks to separate hail and wind damage after 3.0-inch stones near the coast, where exposure changes by neighborhood.

Contractor Guide

Route efficiency for hail crews across South Texas market gaps

Map hail crew routes across Laredo, Kingsville, Sarita, and Ingleside with NOAA timing, road distance, and market priority for faster field coverage.