Web reports combine Visual Crossing weather values with available regional storm records. Source scope and missing fields matter when interpreting a report.
StormRecord was designed and built by a degreed meteorologist with professional experience in data analysis and operations. Every data source, severity threshold, and classification rule in StormRecord reflects predefined meteorological criteria applied consistently across all reports.
Data Sources
The web search requests weather by latitude, longitude, and date. It does not request an exclusive station record.
Daily and hourly values from NOAA and other networks are compiled by the Visual Crossing Timeline API for the requested location. Its compilation can combine observations from multiple stations and other provider sources.
A context station is chosen from the stations returned by the provider, preferring nearby airport identifiers. This is a reference point, not proof that every value was measured at that station or at the property.
Visual Crossing source documentation →Available regional records are displayed with the source returned for the selected date. They may include NCEI Storm Events or preliminary local storm reports. Event names, times, locations, and narratives describe the reported area, which may extend beyond the searched property.
Coverage and publication timing vary by archive. The free preview shows the records available for your search before purchase.
NCEI Storm Events →How It Works
Address suggestions are selected in the browser. The server retrieves and saves the weather snapshot used for the preview and checkout.
The address is resolved to geographic coordinates using Google's geocoding service, determining the exact location for all weather lookups.
Station metadata returned by Visual Crossing provides nearby context. Choosing a station label does not change the underlying location-based data retrieval.
Available hourly records are retained with their local times, provider source labels, and timestamps where provided. Missing values remain unavailable. Coverage is not assumed to be 24 complete rows, particularly around daylight-saving changes.
Observations are evaluated against fixed severity thresholds. These are predefined, consistent across all reports, and not adjustable by any party.
Regional event records are requested for the coordinates and local date. The preview identifies the returned source and surrounding area. Available provider alerts are retained separately.
All data is compiled into a structured, multi-page PDF with severity classification, hourly log, charts, storm events, and full source attribution.
Classification
Four fixed severity levels based on observed surface conditions. These thresholds are identical for every report and cannot be adjusted.
| Level | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Severe | Wind gusts exceeding 58 mph, precipitation exceeding 2 inches, or severe convective indicators (tornado, large hail, severe thunderstorm warning) |
| Moderate | Wind gusts between 40–58 mph, precipitation between 1–2 inches, or strong thunderstorms indicated by NWS warnings |
| Measurable | Wind gusts between 25–40 mph, precipitation between 0.5–1 inch, or light storm activity |
| Baseline | Wind gusts below 25 mph, precipitation below 0.5 inch, clear or partly cloudy conditions |
The 58 mph severe wind threshold aligns with the National Weather Service's definition of damaging wind gusts used for severe thunderstorm warnings. The precipitation thresholds are StormRecord classification rules, not property-damage or insurance-coverage thresholds.
Severity classifications are informational and reflect observed meteorological conditions. They do not establish causation, or determine the applicability of any insurance policy, legal claim, or contractual provision.
Standards
StormRecord is designed to produce structured weather documentation that is reproducible and transparent.
Users enter an address and a date. There is no mechanism to edit, filter, adjust, or override any weather observation, alert record, or storm event in the report.
The preview identifies a context station when metadata is available. The location-based retrieval mode does not establish a single-station measurement source.
StormRecord preserves returned values and missing fields in the weather snapshot. Visual Crossing may combine or process upstream data. Display rounding is for readability and does not change stored values.
Severity thresholds are hardcoded and identical for every report regardless of location, season, or claim type. Each purchase retains its weather snapshot. A new search may reflect corrections or later archive updates.
Every report includes a generation timestamp and unique identifier, creating a timestamped record of when it was produced and from which data snapshot.
Hourly weather uses the provider's local time zone. Dated timestamps preserve their chronological order through daylight-saving changes. Regional timestamps without a stated time-zone offset are identified as source time.
The web search accepts U.S. addresses. Available weather values, nearby station context, and regional event records vary by location and date.
Searches cover yesterday through the past 3 years. Daily weather, hourly observations, regional events, and alerts have different coverage. Missing records are left unavailable; a missing alert record cannot establish whether a warning was issued.
A StormRecord report provides an objective, timestamped record of meteorological conditions at a specific location on a specific date. It may be used as documentation where recorded weather conditions are relevant, including insurance, legal, travel, and construction-related matters.
StormRecord reports document factual weather conditions. They do not assess property damage, determine insurance coverage or liability, establish legal causation, evaluate policy applicability, or render professional opinions on weather-related disputes. StormRecord is not a forensic meteorology firm and does not provide expert witness testimony or site-specific analysis.
Web reports compile location-based weather values from Visual Crossing, drawing on NOAA and other networks, alongside available regional storm records. They are automated compilations rather than certified government records or individual expert reviews.
For cases requiring expert testimony, site-specific damage or causation analysis, or radar interpretation consult a Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM).
If you have questions about our methodology, data sources, or how StormRecord reports can support your documentation workflow, contact us at support@stormrecord.com.
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