Storm Intelligence

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

Contractor Guide

Reading Hail Timing and Size Reports for Next-Day Routes

Use storm timing and hail size reports to set next-day contractor routes with better order, tighter drive plans, and cleaner first-pass coverage.

Contractor Guide

Coordinating Canvass, Inspection, and Estimate Teams in 48 Hours

A 48-hour hail response needs tight routing, fast inspections, and clean handoffs. Use NOAA data and field sequencing to keep crews moving.

Contractor Guide

When to Expand or Hold After Back-to-Back Hail in Louisiana

A field guide for roofing contractors on when to widen or hold territory after repeat hail in northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas.

Storm Intelligence

April 2025 Storm Activity Digest: Major Hail Across the Midwest

April 2025 brought 15 verified hail events, including 3-inch hail in Arkansas and widespread 2.75-inch hail across IA, NE, OK, TX, and WV.

Contractor Guide

Faster Inspection Notes After a Large Hail Day: A Field Guide

Write faster inspection notes after hail day with a cleaner field process, sharper wording, and faster handoff for insurance follow-up.

Contractor Guide

Using Radar-Derived Hail Paths to Focus Exterior Inspections

Use radar-derived hail paths to narrow exterior inspection zones before crews arrive. A field guide for roofing and exterior contractors.

Contractor Guide

Roof Types to Target First After High-End Hail in MS and AR

A field guide for rural Mississippi and Arkansas hail storms. Roof type, slope, age, and access patterns that shape first-pass targeting.

Contractor Guide

Build a Same-Day Hail Response Plan from Warning Areas

A same-day hail response plan for roofers. Use warning areas, verified hail tracks, and NOAA data to choose routes, crews, and canvass timing.

Market Analysis

Q1 2025 hail market analysis: 701 events, 21.4M addresses

Q1 2025 saw 701 hail events and 21.4 million warning-area addresses. See the metros, counts, and deployment patterns shaping contractor demand.

Storm Intelligence

March 2025 Storm Activity Digest: Hail Swaths and Crew Targets

March 2025 produced multiple 2.5 to 3 inch hail events across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi with broad address counts.

Contractor Guide

Sorting 2.8-Inch Hail Claims in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

A contractor checklist for 2.8-inch hail claims in Grayson, Walnut Ridge, and Robinsonville. NOAA data, field checks, and claim triage steps.

Contractor Guide

Prioritizing Roofing Canvass Routes After 3.0-Inch Hail in Texas and Louisiana

Route roofing canvass crews after 3.0-inch hail in Roma, TX and Dodson, LA with NOAA-backed priorities, access checks, and field triage.