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

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

Splitting One Hail Event Into Canvass, Recheck, and Follow-Up Zones

Use hail size, town boundaries, and roof density to split one event into canvass, recheck, and follow-up zones for faster field routing.

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.

Contractor Guide

What to pull from a warning area before you send crews

What roofing contractors should extract from a warning area before committing trucks, time, and sales staff to a hail market.

Storm Intelligence

May 2025 Storm Activity Digest: 15 Hail Events Across 5 States

May 2025 saw 15 verified hail events across TX, OK, MO, IN, and KY, including 5-inch hail in Dickens and broad address counts in Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Contractor Guide

Mapping Roof Damage Corridors From Hail Swaths Before Canvass

Map probable roof damage corridors from a hail swath before a full canvass crew. Use radar, reports, and roof exposure to narrow the route.

Contractor Guide

First-Pass Roof Inspection Checklist After Severe Hail Warnings

A contractor checklist for first-pass roof inspections after severe hail warnings in small-town Texas markets, with field priorities and NOAA context.