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NOAA radar · ≥ 1.0″ threshold · 90-day window · No account required
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Physical observations calibrate radar estimates. When you report hail you witnessed, you strengthen the dataset for everyone in your area.
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Recent field reports
1.50″ – Half dollar · Loyal, OK
Ping pong ball sized hail reported along the Stafford and Pratt County line.
34 min ago
NWS spotter1.00″ – Quarter · Stratton, CO
Spotter Call; Time estimated from radar.
4 hr ago
NWS spotter1.00″ – Quarter · Council, ID
Public shared picture on social media of 1 inch hail in Bovill, ID.
1d ago
NWS spotter1.00″ – Quarter · Council, ID
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
1d ago
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What HailNearMe does
Most homeowners don't know whether a qualifying hail event is on record at their address before they call their insurer. HailNearMe surfaces that federal radar data – free, so you know what happened before you pick up the phone.
How the data worksBuilt on federal radar data
160 NEXRAD stations
Nationwide radar coverage
SWDI nx3hail dataset
Verified NOAA open data
MESH/MAXSIZE
Observed radar signature
Federal public domain
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Common questions
- Did hail hit my house?
- If NOAA radar recorded hail ≥ 1.0″ at or near your address in the past 90 days, HailNearMe shows you the detection – size, date, and how close it was. Radar footprint is roughly 1 km², so a hit is strong evidence hail fell in your area, not a guarantee your roof was struck. A free contractor inspection (via the form above) can confirm actual damage.
- What data does HailNearMe use?
- NOAA NEXRAD dual-polarization radar – the same federal network the National Weather Service uses. We pull from the SWDI nx3hail dataset: 160 radar stations across the contiguous US, 90-day rolling window, hail ≥ 1.0″ (quarter-size) threshold. No third-party estimates. No black-box models. Federal public domain data.
- What is a NOAA Radar Evidence Report?
- A $29 PDF we generate from the federal radar record at your address – detection time, hail size, storm path, and radar station, with a unique reference number. It documents what the NOAA data shows before the 90-day window closes. Some homeowners include it with an insurance claim; others want it on file. It is not a certified inspection and no insurer is required to accept it.
- Does a radar record mean my roof is definitely damaged?
- No. Radar detects what was in the atmosphere above your area – whether that hail reached your roof and caused damage depends on size, your roof’s age and material, and where the storm’s actual ground path fell. A radar hit is meaningful evidence, but only a roofing contractor inspection can confirm physical damage. That’s why we connect you with a local inspector, free.