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Radar-Based Hail Verification Report
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Must be Oct 14, 2020 or later.
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Estimates are derived from NOAA MRMS MESH radar data and are for informational purposes only — not a physical inspection or a guarantee of damage. NOAA data are public domain; this tool is not endorsed by or affiliated with NOAA.

What these reports are

Each report is a one-page PDF that confirms whether hail, damaging wind, or significant snow affected a specific property on a specific date. We pair official NOAA weather data with nearby ground reports, state a plain verdict (detected or not), and give a confidence rating — so carriers, adjusters, and policyholders can work from the same objective facts. Reports are typically delivered in under a minute.

How each report is calculated

🧊 Hail

We read NOAA MRMS MESH radar — the National Weather Service's gridded estimate of maximum hail size — across the full day of loss, taking the value at the property and the largest value within 1, 3, and 5 miles. We then cross-check it against official SPC/NWS hail reports near the location.

Flagged when estimated hail reaches 0.75" or larger at or near the property.

💨 Wind

We pull the peak measured wind gust from the nearest official ASOS/AWOS weather stations on the date of loss, and corroborate it with NWS/SPC wind reports within about 15 miles.

Flagged when a peak gust reaches 58 mph — the National Weather Service severe-thunderstorm wind criterion.

❄️ Snow

We read NOAA SNODAS gridded snow depth and snow-water-equivalent at the property, convert the water-equivalent into an estimated roof load (lb/ft²), and compare against the nearest stations' measured snowfall within about 25 miles.

Flagged when snow depth reaches 6" or more (significant accumulation).

How to read the confidence rating

Every report states how strongly the data agree, so you know how much weight to give it:

HighMediumLow

High — the radar or gridded estimate is corroborated by one or more independent ground reports nearby. Medium — the estimate is present but limited (for example, well above or near the threshold with no nearby ground report to confirm it). Low — the signals conflict or data is sparse (for example, ground reports exist but the estimate at the property is below threshold). The full reasoning is printed on each report.

Important — what this report is and isn't. These reports are derived from modeled and observed weather data (NOAA MRMS, ASOS, SNODAS, and SPC/NWS storm reports) for the date and location requested. They are informational only: they are not a physical inspection, do not confirm or measure actual damage to any structure, and do not determine the cause of loss or insurance coverage. Radar and gridded estimates can differ from conditions at a precise address, and readings near a threshold should be treated as indicative rather than definitive. NOAA data are public domain; Clear Claims Co. is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the National Weather Service. Final claim decisions should be based on a qualified inspection.