Weather Hazard Maps: Hail, Wind, Tornado

Q: How do Weather Hazard Maps help?

Our maps help: Claims managers handle claims efficiently Catastrophe & disaster response managers (like FEMA) improve response logistics right after a severe storm occurs Actuaries better train catastrophe models using real-world storm events, assessing risk Reinsurers / reinsurance brokers provide a value-add to their customer, the carrier Our maps are trusted by leading insurance carriers and even FEMA—who uses Canopy’s tornado maps in White House briefings—to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions in the face of severe weather.

Q: What do Weather Hazard Maps indicate?

These maps show the geospatial path of the event. Hail maps indicate hail size over the area Wind maps indicate the speed experienced over the area Tornado maps show the path and estimated EF-scale ranking of each tornado NOTE: These hazard maps indicate areas that may possibly have damage but are NOT damage maps. For hail damage information, please see our Hail DamageDetector™ report .

Real-Time Essential Storm Intelligence for Claims, Disaster Response & Actuarial Analysis

Our Weather Hazard Maps deliver up-to-the-minute, high-fidelity storm intelligence across the continental United States—empowering claims managers, catastrophe response teams, actuaries, and reinsurers alike. With updates as frequent as every 15 minutes for hail, hourly for wind, and within an hour for tornado events, these maps capture the geospatial path of severe weather along with vital metrics such as hail size, wind speed, and tornado paths and estimated EF-scale ratings. Integrated seamlessly into your existing workflows via APIs, they enable efficient claims processing by clearly delineating impacted areas and expediting resource deployment.

Canopy's Weather Hazard Maps offer indispensable data for loss reserving and disaster response planning, ensuring that all stakeholders can make informed, data-driven decisions when every moment counts.

The Weather Maps FEMA Presents to The White House

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Weather Hazard Map FAQ

Who do Weather Hazard Maps like Hail Maps, Wind Maps, & Tornado Maps help?

Claims managers, catastrophe response managers, actuaries, and reinsurers/reinsurance brokers

How do Weather Hazard Maps help?

Our maps help:

Claims managers handle claims efficiently
Catastrophe & disaster response managers (like FEMA) improve response logistics right after a severe storm occurs
Actuaries better train catastrophe models using real-world storm events, assessing risk
Reinsurers / reinsurance brokers provide a value-add to their customer, the carrier

Our maps are trusted by leading insurance carriers and even FEMA—who uses Canopy’s tornado maps in White House briefings—to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions in the face of severe weather.

How often are Weather Hazard Maps updated?

Our maps are updated & available within the following time periods after a storm:

Hail: 15 min
Wind: 1-hr
Tornado: Variable, usually 1-hr or less

How can these maps be integrated into my workflow?

Weather Hazard Maps can be integrated directly into your workflow with our API

Can Weather Hazard Maps be used to verify the precise Date of Loss for an event?

Not always. Often, more than one storm event needs to be analyzed to determine a precise Date of Loss for a property.

What do Weather Hazard Maps indicate?

These maps show the geospatial path of the event.

Hail maps indicate hail size over the area
Wind maps indicate the speed experienced over the area
Tornado maps show the path and estimated EF-scale ranking of each tornado

NOTE: These hazard maps indicate areas that may possibly have damage but are NOT damage maps.

For hail damage information, please see our Hail DamageDetector™ report.

Can Weather Hazard Maps differentiate between minor and severe storm impacts?

Yes, usually.

How can Weather Hazard Maps help expedite claims processing and reduce disputes?

Our Hazard Maps help insurance carriers identify how much of their book of business was affected and deploy resources to deal with the event.

Are Weather Hazard Maps defensible if disputes arise or go into legal proceedings?

These reports are NOT intended for or appropriate for legal proceedings.

For legal use, we recommend ordering a Forensic Report.

Actionable Storm Data for Insurance Applications

Weather Hazard Maps: Hail, Wind, Tornado

Real-Time Essential Storm Intelligence for Claims, Disaster Response & Actuarial Analysis

Canopy's Weather Hazard Maps offer indispensable data for loss reserving and disaster response planning, ensuring that all stakeholders can make informed, data-driven decisions when every moment counts.

The Weather Maps FEMA Presents to The White House

Ready to Try a sample Weather Hazard Map?

Weather Hazard Map FAQ

Other Canopy Weather products

Hail Date of Loss Verification

Hail Damage Detector™ Scores

Weather History Reports

Forensic Reports

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