- Compared
- Hail Pro, HailTrace, Hail Recon, NOAA reports
- Checked
- October 30, 2026
- Publisher
- Hail Pro
What should a roofer look for in a hail map app?
- Where the hail data comes from. Radar estimates (MESH) cover every square mile the radar sees; analyst-built maps add a meteorologist's judgment; spotter reports are exact but only where someone reported. See what MESH hail size means.
- How fast storms show up. Overnight storms matter most the next morning.
- Property data inside the swath. Owner, year built and roof permit history decide which doors to knock.
- Field tools. Canvassing that works offline, mail, measurements and estimates, or integrations with the CRM you already use.
- Pricing. Whether there is a free tier and whether prices are published or by quote.
How do the main hail map apps compare?
| App | Hail data | Property and roof data | Field tools | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail Pro | Radar MESH swaths, updated every 30 minutes, archive since 2019 | Owner, year built and roof permit history on every parcel | Offline canvassing, postcards, roof measurements, estimates, photo reports | Free plan (historical hail); Pro $20 per month |
| HailTrace | Maps built by its meteorologist team; hail, wind, tornado and hurricane | Residential data on Maps & Data; commercial data on Enterprise | Canvassing and pipeline on Enterprise; integrations with JobNimbus, SalesRabbit, Spotio, OneClick Code | Free tier; paid plans by quote |
| Hail Recon (Interactive Hail Maps) | Hail swaths in ten size levels plus on-the-ground reports | Hail impact reports for addresses you mark | Mobile companion app with address markers and push alerts | App is free; needs an Interactive Hail Maps subscription |
| NOAA storm reports | Spotter and public hail reports at points, no swaths | None | None | Free |
Hail Pro publishes this page. Details about other products come from their own public pages as of 2026-10-30; check them for current plans and prices.
Which hail map app should I pick?
- You want hail, owners and roof age on one map, and to work the list in the field: Hail Pro. See storm roofing leads.
- You want maps reviewed by meteorologists, or wind, tornado and hurricane maps, feeding a CRM you already run: HailTrace.
- You already subscribe to Interactive Hail Maps and want it on your phone: Hail Recon.
- You only need to confirm that hail was reported near an address: NOAA storm reports are free.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free hail maps for roofers?
Yes. NOAA's storm reports are free but show point reports, not swaths. Hail Pro's free plan shows historical hail swaths older than two years on the map, and HailTrace has a free tier with limited maps.
Are radar hail maps accurate?
Radar estimates (MESH) are good at showing where severe hail fell, including places nobody reported it, but individual sizes can be off. Use the map to pick areas, then confirm damage on site.