THOR Storm Mapper Blog

Storm intelligence, feature guides, and field tactics for roofing contractors, public adjusters, and storm restoration professionals.

Product Update

A Smoother THOR Experience on iPhone and iPad

The latest THOR mobile update refines Timeline Replay, keeps storm footprints consistent across screens, clarifies iPad map controls, and makes field guidance easier to dismiss when you are ready to work.

September 13, 20264 min read
Product Update

What’s New in THOR: A Faster Handheld Storm Workflow for the Field

THOR now brings radar playback, Outbreak Mode, Market Priority, Lead Storm Monitor, built-in canvassing, property history, alerts, and exports into one handheld-first storm workflow.

September 12, 20267 min read
Product Update

New in THOR: Faster Storm Research, Smarter Market Targeting, and Better Lead Follow-Through

THOR Storm Mapper now gives field teams a stronger workflow from historical hail research to market prioritization, storm replay, and evidence-backed Lead Storm Monitor follow-up.

August 15, 20266 min read
Product Update

Introducing Lead Storm Monitor: Turn Every Storm Into a Sales Opportunity

THOR Storm Mapper now lets you upload your entire lead base from Spotio, Salesforce, JobNimbus, or any CSV — and monitors every address around the clock. The moment a qualifying storm hits within your set radius, you get a push notification and email so you're first to the door.

August 8, 20265 min read
Product Update

Start Your Free Trial — No Credit Card Required

THOR Storm Mapper just removed the payment info requirement from the free trial. Sign up today and get 14 days of full access to live storm data, radar overlays, hail swaths, and impact mapping — completely free, no card needed.

August 2, 20262 min read
Live Storm Intelligence

2.00" Hail in DuPage County — THOR Captures Live Impact Data Within the Hour

At 1:04 PM EDT today, hen-egg-sized hail struck Clarendon Hills, IL. By 2:53 PM, THOR Storm Mapper had the impact data mapped, the outbreak polygon drawn, and a full county summary live — while the storm was still active.

July 27, 20266 min read
Features & How-To

Hail Swaths: See Exactly Where the Ice Fell — Down to the Storm Cell

THOR Storm Mapper now maps radar-derived hail swaths as concentric bullseye overlays on your impact map. Here's what they are, where the data comes from, and how roofing contractors and public adjusters can use them to work smarter.

July 25, 20267 min read
Features & How-To

See the Storm as It Happened: THOR Storm Mapper's Radar Overlay and Radar Replay Explained

Most storm intelligence tools show you where damage was reported. THOR Storm Mapper shows you the storm itself — in real time, and on rewind. Here's how the radar overlay and radar replay features work, and why they matter for your pipeline.

July 23, 20266 min read
Regional Storm Intelligence

July 27 Great Lakes Outbreak: 3.00" Hail, 74 mph Winds, and Two Tornadoes Across IL, IN, MI, and OH

A major multi-cell storm complex swept from Wisconsin through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and into Ohio on July 27, 2026, producing baseball-sized hail in Will County, 74 mph gusts at Midway Airport, two tornadoes, and widespread structural damage across four states.

July 27, 20268 min read
New Feature

Property Storm History Reports — Generate, Save, and Re-Download Anytime

THOR Storm Mapper now generates one-click PDF storm history reports for any address, saved permanently to your account. Roofing contractors, public adjusters, and homeowners can pull up a complete NOAA-verified event record — hail, tornado, and wind — going back to 2014, and re-download it anytime without regenerating.

July 21, 20265 min read
Product Update

Thor Storm Mapper Version 2.0 — What’s New

Version 2.0 ships full historical radar playback, a rebuilt timeline system, HRRR wind data with roof exposure analysis, damage corridors, outbreak focus mode, hail and wind sub-filters, event-local timezone display, and more.

July 21, 20268 min read
Field Guide

The Storm Damage Worth Chasing: Hail Size, Wind Speed, Shingle Ratings, and What Actually Gets Paid

A deep-dive field guide for roofing contractors and public adjusters on exactly which storms are worth chasing — covering hail size thresholds, wind speed damage tiers, Class 1–4 impact-resistant shingle ratings, and how insurance companies evaluate each.

July 202612 min read
Product Update

What’s New in July 2026: CSV & KML Export, Time Range Filters, and More

THOR Storm Mapper’s July 2026 update ships state-level CSV and KML export, time range presets, type and severity filters, and a cleaner landing page — giving roofing contractors and public adjusters a direct pipeline from storm data to their CRM and aerial imagery tools.

July 20264 min read
Product Update

What’s New: Timeline Playback, Impact Mode, Alerts, and More

A breakdown of the latest THOR Storm Mapper features — including historical timeline playback, geographic impact density overlays, proximity weather alerts, storm clustering, and a fully mobile-optimized UI.

June 20266 min read
Lead Generation

How to Find Hail Damage Jobs Before Your Competition Does

Learn how roofing contractors use real-time hail maps and NOAA storm data to find hail damage jobs faster and close more leads after every storm event.

May 20265 min read
Tools & Apps

Best Hail Map App for Roofers in 2026: Why THOR Leads on Value

See why THOR’s $34 nationwide plan is the strongest hail-map value for roofers who need Market Priority, replay, reports, alerts, and built-in canvassing.

May 20267 min read
Data & Science

NOAA Hail Data Explained for Roofing Contractors

A plain-language guide to how NOAA and SPC hail data works, what the numbers mean for roof damage, and how contractors can use it to find and close more jobs.

May 20265 min read
Business Strategy

Storm Damage Roofing Leads: A Data-Driven Strategy for 2026

How roofing contractors can build a systematic storm damage lead generation strategy using real-time weather data, proximity alerts, and historical storm analysis.

May 20264 min read
Market Intelligence

The 5 Best Storm Markets for Roofing Contractors in 2026

Where should roofing contractors chase storms in 2026? Based on NOAA hail data, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska lead the country for storm restoration opportunity.

May 20265 min read