Storm Sniper vs. HailTrace vs. Hail Recon vs. DIY

The other guys find the storm.
Storm Sniper closes the deal.

Every tool in this space will show you a map of where hail fell. That part is table stakes. Storm Sniper is the only platform that takes you from the storm all the way to a signed contract — inside one tool, at a price that makes sense for a contractor paying their own expenses.

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$297
Starting price / mo
55 yrs
NEXRAD radar history
1 tool
Storm to signed contract
0
Sales calls required
Best Value
Storm Sniper
$297 – $797 / month
HailTrace
Call for pricing
Hail Recon
~$83 – $167 / month
DIY Stack
$500+ / month
Storm Intelligence
Historical hail storm search Raw only
Hail history depth NOAA · 55 years Since 2010 Limited NOAA only
NEXRAD radar dot overview
NEXRAD precision polygons
Draw search zones on map
Live radar, wind & temp layers Radar only
Live confirmed hail cell alertsKnow the moment hail is falling
Auto storm monitoring mode
NWS active weather alerts
Property Data
Property owner names & addresses Add-on Add-on Separate vendor
Property value & roof age data
Owner phone numbers Separate cost
Owner email addresses Separate cost
Heatmap overlay
Outreach & Follow-up
Send email direct from the app
Bulk email to all properties
AI outreach scripts & email templates
AI lead scoring & ranking
Auto scheduled follow-up emails
Field Tools
PDF insurance adjuster reportRadar-verified, hand it to the adjuster at the door Paid add-on
Canvass route builder Basic
Storm CSV export
Live storm cell tracking with path cones
Platform
Self-serve signup, instant access
Everything in one platformNo stitching together separate tools
Starting price $297/month Call for quote ~$83/month $500+/month
The Real Story
Your competitors are still mailing postcards.

Think about what the other tools actually give you. A map. Maybe a list of addresses. Then you are on your own to reach those people.

Contractors buy a mailing list from one vendor. Pay a printer. Wait a week. Hope the homeowner reads it before your competitor knocks.

That process costs $500 to $1,000 for 500 homes. Out of pocket. On straight commission.

Storm Sniper gives you the owner phone number and email the same day the storm passes. You are reaching out before the postcard even gets printed.

What HailTrace Does Well
Their maps are excellent. Their platform stops there.

HailTrace has meteorologist-drawn hail maps going back to 2010. That is genuinely good work verified with ground reports and photos.

If you need a court-ready certified weather report, HailTrace is built for that.

But finding the storm is only step one. After that you still need contacts from a separate service and a way to reach them. HailTrace also requires a sales call just to sign up.

Storm Sniper is self-serve. You can be pulling property data within minutes of signing up.

The Bottom Line
Storm Sniper is not just a map. It is the whole workflow.

The tools your competitors use stop at the storm. They show you where hail fell and then leave you to figure out the rest. You end up stitching together three or four different services just to start a homeowner conversation.

Storm Sniper takes you from the storm all the way to a sent email in one platform. Find the storm. Draw a zone. Pull owner names, addresses, phone numbers, and emails. Send outreach right from the app. Let the AI handle follow-up while you are already knocking the next door.

For a contractor on straight commission paying their own expenses, that is not just more convenient. It is a completely different way to run a storm restoration business.

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Competitor pricing and feature information sourced from publicly available websites and third-party reviews as of Q1 2026. HailTrace pricing requires direct contact per hailtrace.com. Hail Recon pricing per third-party app store listings and review sources. Feature comparisons reflect publicly documented capabilities. Storm Sniper features reflect current platform as built.