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

Storm Intelligence

January 2026 Storm Activity Digest: Two Hail Events in One Day

Two 1.75-inch hail events were detected on January 3, 2026, in Leesburg, GA, and Niceville, FL. A quiet week for canvassing.

Contractor Guide

Choosing Same-Day vs Next-Day Hail Canvassing After Track Shifts

Use hail size, track alignment, and timing to decide whether to canvass same day or schedule next-day inspections after recent storms.

Contractor Guide

Warning Areas vs Hail Tracks: A Contractor Canvass Guide

Learn when to start with the NWS warning area and when radar-detected hail tracks should move a canvass crew first after a hail day.

Contractor Guide

Sorting South Texas Hail Leads by Roof Age and Timing

Sort South Texas hail leads by roof age, replacement risk, and storm timing. Use NOAA data, roof condition, and market timing to send crews with focus.

Contractor Guide

What to Check Before Door Knocking a 3-Inch Hail Corridor

Before knocking in a 3-inch hail corridor, check roof type, slope, access, and impact points. Use NOAA data to narrow the first-door list.

Contractor Guide

Splitting crews across South Texas hail markets after one run

A territory-priority workflow for roofing crews moving between Laredo, Mirando City, Kingsville, Sarita, and Ingleside after a hail run.

Market Analysis

Q4 2025 Hail Market Analysis: 398 Events, 7.7M Addresses

Q4 2025 recorded 398 qualifying hail events and 7.7 million warning-area addresses, led by Tempe, Phoenix, Nashville, and Texas markets.

Contractor Guide

Canvass First by Storm Timing and Road Access in South Texas

Use storm timing, daylight, and road access to rank remote South Texas canvass targets first after hail. Practical route logic for field crews.

Contractor Guide

Sorting hail leads by roof age, material, and access

Rank hail leads by roof age, material, and access. A field guide for roofing crews working Newark, Saint Peter, Redwood City, Peoria, and Fairbury.

Contractor Guide

Setting crew staging points around Laredo after repeated hail

Set roofing crew staging points around Laredo after repeated hail cells with a tighter map of access, traffic, and repeat-hit neighborhoods.

Contractor Guide

Turning a 1-inch hail swath into same-day estimate routes

Use hail swath timing, roof type, and route density to build same-day estimate runs after 1-inch hail in California and Illinois markets.

Contractor Guide

What to Document On-Site After Hail Hits Coastal South Texas

A field guide for contractors on the photos, measurements, and notes that hold up in hail claims after coastal South Texas storms.