Free Report Snapshot
A free hail & wind report check for any U.S. address: get an instant YES/NO on estimated hail of 0.75 in. or larger and wind of 45 mph or more at the property in the last two years — free with a StormAuditor account, no credit card required.
Free hail & wind report check for any U.S. address
What the snapshot shows
Two YES/NO answers for the property, computed from the same at-address estimates as the Weather Report, over the last two years:
- Estimated wind gust of 45 mph or more — From the NWS wind analysis of record (URMA) at the property, corrected with measured station gusts and storm reports nearby under the SAWE-2.17 wind engine.
- Estimated hail of 0.75 in. or larger — From NOAA MRMS MESH radar hail over the property, with ground reports within 3 miles under the SAHE-2 hail engine.
The snapshot shows the answer, not the speed or size. The Weather Report lists every date in the same two years with an estimated gust of 40 mph or more or estimated hail of 0.50 in. or larger, with each value.
How the thresholds were chosen
45 mph gusts begin lifting shingle tabs on aged roofs and damaging fences and fascia; 0.75 in. (penny size) is where granule loss on aged or brittle shingles begins. Both are StormAuditor screening thresholds, set below the NWS severe criteria (58 mph gusts, 1.00 in. hail) on purpose: sub-severe wind and hail still damage property.
A YES means the estimate at the address reached a screening threshold on at least one date. A NO means no estimate at the address did; smaller hail or lower gusts can still occur there.
Why start here
Before paying anyone — a contractor, a report vendor — you can see whether hail or wind at StormAuditor's screening thresholds shows in the public record at your address. A YES tells you which question comes next: the Address Lookup shows the warnings and storm reports by date, and a $2.99 Weather Report lists every storm date with its estimates.
What the free plan includes
The snapshot is free with an account: 2 addresses a day on the free plan (re-checking an address you already ran that day is free), unlimited on paid plans. The free plan also includes the Address Lookup, Live Radar & Storm Replay, the 7-Day Forecast, the Weather Stations map, and the top 5 dates in the Date-of-Loss Database. Paid plans add Weather Reports, Audit Reports, and statewide hail and wind maps — see pricing.
Where the data comes from
The same public NOAA and NWS records as every StormAuditor estimate: NOAA MRMS MESH radar hail, the NWS analysis of record (URMA) with HRRR where no analysis exists, ASOS/AWOS station gusts, and NWS Local Storm Reports — under the wind and hail methodologies. Every source is on Data Sources.
Free Report Snapshot questions
Is the Free Report Snapshot really free?
Yes. Any free StormAuditor account can run it — 2 addresses a day on the free plan, unlimited on Pro and higher. No credit card, no trial.
Do I need to create an account?
Yes — a free account with an email and password or Google sign-in, no credit card. Accounts keep the tool fast for everyone and stop automated scraping.
What exactly does YES mean?
YES for wind: the estimated peak gust at the property reached 45 mph or more on at least one date in the last two years. YES for hail: the estimated hail at the property reached 0.75 in. or larger on at least one date. Both are estimates at the property's own coordinates under the published methodology.
Did the storm hit my house?
The snapshot checks your property's coordinates against the radar and wind-analysis record — a YES means estimated wind or hail at or above the screening thresholds shows at the address itself, not just somewhere in your town.
Is this a storm damage report?
No — it is a weather check, not a damage report. It says whether estimated hail of 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds) reached the address in the last two years. Whether a roof or home was damaged is established by inspection.
Why not show the actual gust speed or hail size?
The snapshot is the quick check. The dates and the values for each one are in the Weather Report: $2.99 for one address, or included with Pro and higher.
What if the snapshot says NO but I saw damage?
A NO means no estimate at the address reached 45 mph or 0.75 in. in the last two years. Damage can still come from smaller hail or lower gusts, especially on aged roofs. The Weather Report lists dates from 40 mph and 0.50 in., and the free Address Lookup shows the warnings and storm reports near the property.
How do I check hail history at my address for free?
Run the snapshot, then use the free Address Lookup for warnings and storm reports by date. The hail history guide explains what the radar record shows.
What wind speed damages a roof?
Shingles on aged or poorly fastened roofs can lift in gusts of about 45–58 mph, below the NWS 58 mph severe criterion. The free Wind Speed Guide maps each gust band to what it can do.
What area does the snapshot cover?
One full U.S. street address — the answer is for the property's own coordinates, not a ZIP code or city.
Related tools
- Address Lookup — NWS warnings, storm reports, and station observations by date (free with an account)
- Hail Explorer — statewide MRMS MESH hail swaths by date (Pro+)
- Date-of-Loss Database — candidate storm dates by state (top 5 free with an account)
- Weather On This Date — one address on one date
Coverage at a glance
| What | Coverage | Window | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Report Snapshot (YES/NO) | Radar & analysis estimates for U.S. addresses in all 50 states | Rolling 2 years | Free with a StormAuditor account — no credit card |
| Address Lookup (warnings, reports, observations) | All 50 states | Rolling 2 years | Free with account |
| Single Weather Report (every qualifying date in the screened sources) | U.S. addresses (the page confirms coverage before payment) | Rolling 2 years | $2.99 one-time, no account |
| State & city storm datasets (free CSV/JSON) | All 50 states, 578 cities | Trailing 12 months | Free, no account |
| Hail & Wind Explorers (statewide swath maps) | State by state | Storm days from 40 mph / 0.50 in. | Pro+ and Organization plans |
Sources: NOAA URMA/RTMA analysis of record, MRMS MESH radar hail, ASOS/AWOS station observations, NWS warnings and Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events — under the published methodology. Values are estimates; see Limitations.