How Tornadoes Form
The formation of a tornado can be broken down to three stages: 1) low level horizontal spin,…
Understanding Hail
Hail, Showery precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or balls of ice more than 5 mm…
Severe Weather Preparedness
Tornadoes, floods, thunderstorm winds, hail, lightning, heat, wildfires, rip currents and tsunamis - spring is three months…
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of…
NOAA Predicts “Above-Normal” 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season: What You Need to Know
NOAA has released its 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, predicting a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10% chance of below-normal activity. The season runs from…
Branded Weather Alert Service, Powered by iAlert
Deliver severe weather alerts under your brand name using iAlert’s fully managed, real-time alerting platform. Why Choose Our White Label Weather Alert Solution? 🔧 Brand Integration Seamless Branding: Customize alert emails with your logo and send…
Learn About Wildfires, Your Risk, and How to Prepare
Wildfires can occur anywhere and can destroy homes, businesses, infrastructure, natural resources, and agriculture. For more information, download the How to Prepare for a Wildfire guide, which provides the basics of wildfires, explains how to protect…
Lightning Strike: What are the Capabilities of Lightning Detection Systems
Two decades before the American Revolutionary War, noted inventor and scientist Benjamin Franklin had a strong curiosity when it came to the incredibly destructive force of lightning. Franklin is known for inventing one of the first…
What is a Nor’easter?
A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and…
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Names | 2024 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Reports
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm…
2024 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter "A" through "W", excluding names that begin with "Q" or "U." A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes…
iAlert Services’ WxData.com Joins API3 Alliance as Founding Member
As a leading weather data provider, it will always be our responsibility to help strengthen and develop the API economy as much as we can. That is why iAlert Services (iAlert.com) is proud to announce that…
