We are glad to have you on board! Looking for some tips on how to make the most out of The Hail Reporter?
To help you get started, we’ve prepared a list of questions and answers that’ll get you up to speed on what The Hail Reporter is and what you can do with it.
5 Reasons You Need The Hail Reporter™!
- 1. Get the jump on the competition!
- Stay ahead of your competition by having customizable email alerts within minutes of each hail fall report. Whether your business specializes in roof repair, auto hail damage repair, agriculture, or insurance –– when it hails, you need to get moving quickly.
Be amongst the first to call, the first to arrive, and the first to get organized on the ground. In these hard economic times, make being the first to know and act your competitive advantage.
- Stay ahead of your competition by having customizable email alerts within minutes of each hail fall report. Whether your business specializes in roof repair, auto hail damage repair, agriculture, or insurance –– when it hails, you need to get moving quickly.
- 2. Just the right coverage at just the right price!
- Whether you want a FREE statewide account or a paid Nationwide account, we’re proud to offer you just the coverage you need. See all plans.
- 3. Save time on research and focus on what really matters.
- If you are currently using NOAA’s website to research hail fall or another service, manually looking up hail storm data and insights can be quite time consuming.
At The Hail Reporter™ we understand that finding information about a storm can take some time that not everyone has available. This is why our reporting not only includes storm data, but also has information about local competition, materials, vendors, and lodging –– all ready for those who want to be kept in the loop while on-the-go.
- If you are currently using NOAA’s website to research hail fall or another service, manually looking up hail storm data and insights can be quite time consuming.
- 4. Stay prepared for incoming hail.
- Whether you’re a weather spotter, car dealer, news reporter, or events coordinator, our alerts can tip you off when it hails upwind of you or in your vicinity. Why wait until it’s actually hailing to find out that it may be headed your way?
In addition to our alerts, you can also subscribe for our free daily hail forecast emails. You’ll get a simple email every morning at 6:30 CST, showing the current “Day One Hail” forecast map from NOAA. At just a glance, you’ll have a pretty good idea about whether or not hail is likely to occur in your area.
- Whether you’re a weather spotter, car dealer, news reporter, or events coordinator, our alerts can tip you off when it hails upwind of you or in your vicinity. Why wait until it’s actually hailing to find out that it may be headed your way?
- 5. Pays for itself quickly!
- If you earn a living in the hail repair industry, our reasonable pricing helps your business see a quick return on investment on our reporting services. Whether it’s simply helping you save time, or helping you attract new customers.
The Basics
- Q. Where does the hail report data come from?
- A. The bulk of our data comes from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA), which derives from thousands of trained spotters and emergency services professionals nationwide. Our reports may also come as a result of scanning other available sources and media.
- Q. Do you offer hail swath maps?
- A. No. What we do offer is the leading hail alerting and reporting service online. What sets us apart from other hail alert systems is that we focus on bringing timely notifications of hail fall reports directly to you, showing you where those reports fall on a map, and making local storm area information readily available to you.
If you are searching for hail swath maps, we would advise you to do the same as many of our customers: purchase their swaths from another source, and rely on us for their alerting and reporting needs. Our alerts and reports are free for one state and only $99 for a Nationwide plan, which is known to be considered as very affordable in comparison to other established alert services in the country.
- A. No. What we do offer is the leading hail alerting and reporting service online. What sets us apart from other hail alert systems is that we focus on bringing timely notifications of hail fall reports directly to you, showing you where those reports fall on a map, and making local storm area information readily available to you.
- Q. What are the system requirements for a subscription to The Hail Reporter™?
- A. To take advantage of all of our website’s functionality, you will need:
- A valid email address and password to sign up with.
- A subscription at any level to The Hail Reporter™. See all plans.
- A working Internet connection. The higher the connection speed, the better your experience will be. We recommend at least 1-5 Mbps download speed to browse our website.
- The most up-to-date version of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Edge.
- Cookies enabled in your browser’s settings.
- JavaScript enabled in your browser’s settings.
- To receive email alerts from The Hail Reporter™ on your computer, you will need:
- A subscription at any level to The Hail Reporter™.
- An email client application, such as Outlook or Outlook Express, or a web browser for viewing your email online.
- To receive email alerts from The Hail Reporter™ on your cell phone, you will need:
- A subscription at any level to The Hail Reporter™.
- A web-enabled cell phone or smartphone.
- An email client application for mobile. Alerts will be sent to one email address, which can be viewed on both your smartphone and computer.
- A. To take advantage of all of our website’s functionality, you will need:
- Q. Are there ads on your website?
- A. Yes. In order to provide Statewide subscriptions for free and reduce the cost of our Nationwide subscriptions, we have formed a partnership with a sponsor whose banner ad may be visible within the website, and/or on the daily forecast emails. Occasionally, we may also include links to service providers for other related services.
Account & Subscriptions
- Q. What are the optional subscription plans available?
- A. The Hail Reporter works for both individuals and businesses of all sizes and shapes. Starting for FREE.
You can subscribe for- • Free Daily Emails
- • Free Statewide Reports (valid for 1 state only)
- • $99 for Nationwide Reports (valid for 1 to 48 Contiguous United States).
- A. The Hail Reporter works for both individuals and businesses of all sizes and shapes. Starting for FREE.
- Q. How can I upgrade my subscription?
- A. If you are already subscribed to The Hail Reporter, simply go to the subscription page to see your current plan and to choose a new one.
- Q. Will my subscription cover my employees, too?
- A. It depends on how you use the system. Your subscription allows alert emails to one email address. Access to the information for your username/password is limited to two Internet Protocol Addresses (IPAs). This means that you may log in from no more than two different Internet connections without paying for another subscription. This could be your home computer and your web-enabled smartphone, for instance –– or your home computer and your work computer.
- Q. Can I buy multiple seats for my company, all in one transaction?
- A. Yes. If you don’t want to purchase the seats one at a time, feel free to contact us and we’ll take care of setting up your accounts.
- Q. Is it possible to log in to two devices at a time?
- A. Our subscriptions are one-to-a-person, meaning that the account cannot be logged into two devices at the same time.
- Q. My subscription expired. Can I have it renewed?
- A. With The Hail Reporter, your subscription never completely goes away. At the end of your paid period, it automatically reverts to a Statewide (Free) subscription. To upgrade from Statewide to Nationwide, simply log in and then choose a plan. Once you’ve chosen a plan, go to the My Account page to select the states you would like to receive reports on.
- Q. Does Hailreporter.com use third-party cookies to serve up ads and to reveal users’ information to third parties like some of the other hail alerting services do?
- A. No, the only cookie our system places on your computer is the one that recognizes your membership account with Hail Reporter.
- Q. How is our data being protected?
- A. Security is a priority at The Hail Reporter. We value the integrity of your personal data as much as we do our own. Our databases are encrypted and backed up on a regular basis.
Please see our full privacy policy or terms and conditions for more details.
- A. Security is a priority at The Hail Reporter. We value the integrity of your personal data as much as we do our own. Our databases are encrypted and backed up on a regular basis.
- Q. Which billing methods are available?
- A. At this stage, we only accept credit/debit card payments from the following providers:
- ● PayPal
- ● Mastercard
- ● VISA
Still haven’t found the answer you’re looking for?
Start a conversation with a real person HERE