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

Contractor Guide

When to Hold or Move Crews After Hail in South Texas

Know when to hold a crew in place or move them to the next hail market after South Texas storms. Practical route timing, size, and spacing rules.

Contractor Guide

Sequencing insurance-ready hail records in rural Nebraska

A field order for rural Nebraska contractors after high-end hail: photos, measurements, notes, and claim packets sequenced for faster insurance review.

Contractor Guide

Documenting roof and exterior hail damage after 3-inch storms

What contractors should document first after a 3.0-inch hail event on roofs, gutters, vents, and siding, with field priorities and NOAA context.

Contractor Guide

Reading Dual-Pol Radar to Narrow Roof Inspection Targets

Use dual-polarization radar cues to narrow roof inspection targets after large hail. Field cues, timing, and roof-level priorities for contractors.

Contractor Guide

Sizing a Storm Response Team for 4-Inch vs Multiple 3-Inch Hail Markets

How to size crews for one 4.0-inch hail market versus several 3.0-inch markets, with field planning notes for Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Market Analysis

Q3 2025 Hail Market Analysis: Where Exposure Piled Up

Q3 2025 saw 4,793 hail events and 54.3 million warning-area addresses. See the metros and corridors that carried the most exposure.

Contractor Guide

48-Hour Hail Canvass Workflow From Warning Area to Roof List

Build a 48-hour hail canvass workflow from warning area to roof inspection list, with NOAA-based timing, route order, and field priorities.

Storm Intelligence

September 2025 Storm Activity Digest: 15 Hail Events

September 2025 brought 15 verified hail events across Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, including multiple 3-inch reports and heavy address counts.

Contractor Guide

Compare Warning Areas and Hail Tracks Before Sending Crews

Learn what contractors should compare between the NWS warning area and radar hail track before sending crews after 3-inch hail in TX, OK, and KS.

Contractor Guide

How to map hail response across multiple Nebraska markets

A field guide for roofing contractors mapping hail response territory when several Nebraska markets open in the same week and crews must move fast.

Contractor Guide

What to Inspect First After 3.0-Inch Hail in Hugo, Tryon, and Brady

Contractors in Hugo, Tryon, and Brady should start with roof edges, soft metals, and impact-prone slopes after 3.0-inch hail and verified hail paths.

Contractor Guide

Prioritizing canvass routes after 4-inch hail in Maxwell and Stapleton

A field guide for roofing crews on routing canvass work after 4-inch hail in Maxwell and Stapleton, with NOAA-based storm timing and route order.