Alert Service

Storm Report Alerts

Ground-truth spotter reports delivered the moment they are filed. Email and text.

  • Real-time reports filed by trained spotters and emergency managers
  • Hail, wind damage, tornadoes, flooding, and more
  • Local to national coverage across your selected area
See a sample alert
Authoritative Source

Real-time storm reports filed by trained spotters and emergency managers, delivered the moment they are entered into the system.

How It Works

From the field to you in seconds.

  1. 01

    Filed

    A trained spotter or emergency manager files a Local Storm Report from the field. Hail size, wind damage, tornado, flooding, and more all enter the same feed.

  2. 02

    Geomatched

    Every new report is checked against your selected alert criteria and location for delivery.

  3. 03

    Delivered

    When a report matches your selected alert criteria, the alert goes out through every activated channel. Email, text, or both.

What You Get

Built around four promises.

Everything below is included in the $9.00 monthly subscription.

Real-Time Reports

Reports go out the moment a spotter or emergency manager files them. No batching, no daily digest, no waiting for a roundup.

  • Trained spotter and emergency manager sources
  • Per-report notification

Email & Text

Pick the channels that reach you. Add or remove them anytime from your account. One subscription, every channel.

  • 1 primary email per subscription
  • 1 text-enabled device per subscription

Local to National Coverage

Monitor storm reports locally, regionally, or nationally. Select your coverage area and iAlert handles the rest.

  • Region-based, not point-based
  • Adjust anytime

All Report Types

Hail, tornadoes, flooding, damaging winds, lightning, wildfire, and more. 27 storm report types in total. You select the desired storm reports to receive.

  • Hail size, wind damage, tornado touchdowns, flooding
  • Configurable by report type
Sample Alert

Exactly what arrives, in your channel of choice.

Below is the format of an iAlert storm report notification across each delivery channel. Sample copy only; some variation may exist, and the report location and timestamp on a live alert will be your own.

iAlert Notifications
no-reply@ialert.com
2:45 PM
[Sample] TORNADO near [Your Location]

TORNADO

1 storm report near [Your Location]

FieldDetail
Magnitude EF1
Location [Sample] Chicago, IL (Cook County)
Time Mar 28 2026 2:45 PM CDT
Source NWS Storm Survey
Remarks [Sample] Half mile wide tornado moved northeast. Downed trees and power lines reported. Minor roof damage to several homes along the path.

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Spotter Feed

The data behind every storm report notification.

An illustrative snapshot of recent storm reports from across the country. Your subscription routes matching reports inside your selected region to you.

  • WIND DDC · 14 May 21:53 UTC
    Magnitude
    55 MPH M
    Location
    4 W Pratt, KS (Pratt County)
    Source
    Mesonet
    Remarks
    Mesonet station UP392 3.9 W Pratt (UPR).
  • HAIL BGM · 13 May 20:42 UTC
    Magnitude
    0.25 in E
    Location
    Skaneateles, NY (Onondaga County)
    Source
    Trained Spotter
    Remarks
    Radar-estimated time.
  • WIND GGW · 14 May 05:39 UTC
    Magnitude
    69 MPH M
    Location
    2 NNE Glasgow, MT (Valley County)
    Source
    ASOS
    Remarks
    ASOS station KGGW Glasgow Airport.
  • WIND SLC · 13 May 23:00 UTC
    Magnitude
    68 MPH M
    Location
    3 NNW Sterling, UT (Sanpete County)
    Source
    Mesonet
    Remarks
    Mesonet station PC098 Gunnison Reservior.

These are real storm reports from the data feed, included so you can see what the data stream looks like. Your subscription delivers only those inside your selected region. See what is active right now on the national storm report map.

Coverage at a glance.

  • All 50 U.S. states served
  • Every city, town, and county in the U.S.
  • 2 Delivery channels: email and text
  • 16+ yrs iAlert in continuous operation
Questions, answered

Before you subscribe.

How fast do storm reports arrive?
Notifications are sent the moment a spotter or emergency manager files the report. Delivery time after that depends on your channel: email and text typically arrive within seconds.
What kinds of reports do I get?
The full storm report catalog covers the following types. You select the desired storm reports to receive.
  • Tornado
  • Funnel cloud
  • Thunderstorm wind damage
  • Thunderstorm wind gust
  • Non-thunderstorm wind damage
  • Non-thunderstorm wind gust
  • Lightning
  • Downburst
  • High sustained winds
  • Hail
  • Flood
  • Flash flood
  • Rain
  • Heavy rain
  • Heavy snow
  • Wind direction
  • Snow
  • Dense fog
  • Dust storm
  • Wildfire
  • Hurricane
  • Storm surge
  • Tropical storm
  • Rip currents
  • Marine hail
  • Marine thunderstorm wind
  • Waterspout
How do I set my regional coverage?
Each subscription has its own coverage setting. Sign in to your iAlert account, go to your subscription configuration, and select local, state, or national coverage. The Configuration Guide PDF walks through the exact steps.
What devices can receive the text channel?
Any SMS-capable mobile number works. iAlert sends standard text messages, so the report lands wherever your phone receives texts. One text-enabled device is included per subscription.
Can I add storm reports to an existing iAlert account?
Yes. Add the service to your cart and log in when prompted during checkout. Once signup is complete, you can immediately configure Storm Report Alerts for your locations. Many users subscribe to multiple iAlert services to meet their needs.
Is there a cap on how many reports you'll send me?
There is no monthly cap. You control which reports you want to receive for select locations and based on your configuration those reports will be sent when they hit the spotter network feed, in real time.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime from your iAlert account. The subscription ends at the close of the current billing month and no further charges occur.
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