A HailTrace alternative for one property’s hail claim
HailTrace is built around hail maps for roofing contractors. If what you need is evidence for one address and one storm date, here is the alternative and how the two compare.
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If you need proof of hail at one property for an insurance claim, our pick is the Skybridge satellite report: address-level, satellite plus NOAA radar hail size and storm reports, a public verification code, about one business day, from USD 249. If you're a contractor scouting neighborhoods after a storm, a storm-map service like HailTrace fits that job.
Two tools, two jobs
We're Skybridge, which is why we're listed first.
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Our top pick · Best for: Our pick: evidence for one address and one date
Skybridge — satellite hail report
A report on what satellites, radar and ground reports recorded over the property in the window you choose, with a verdict and probability, maps, cloud-top temperature, lightning by distance and the nearest storm reports.
- From USD 249 for one hazard and one day; the total is shown before you pay.
- GOES-19/GOES-18 satellite imagery and GLM lightning, plus NOAA MRMS hail size (MESH) and SPC storm reports within 50 km.
- About one business day, by email, as a PDF reviewed by a person.
- A unique verification code anyone can check at /verify.
- US dates back to January 1, 2018; a 1–3 day window; a 250 m to 5 km radius.
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Best for: Roofing contractors who need storm maps to find work
HailTrace
Hail maps and storm data for the roofing and restoration trade. Canopy Weather, which serves insurers, sends roofing contractors to its sister company HailTrace.
- HailTrace's site did not allow our automated check, so we list no prices or specs for it.
Source: canopyweather.com
Third-party details read from their own sites on October 27, 2026.
How they differ (checked October 27, 2026)
| Skybridge | HailTrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Homeowners, public adjusters, claims | Roofing contractors |
| Output | A report for one address and date | Storm maps (per its positioning) |
| Satellite imagery + lightning | Yes | Not listed |
| Public verification code | Yes | Not listed |
| Price | From USD 249, per report | Not listed |
Why people look for an alternative
Storm maps answer "where did hail fall last night?" across a whole metro. A claim asks a narrower question: "did hail hit this roof, on this date, inside the policy period?" Adjusters want that answer for the address on the policy, from sources they can check.
That is the job the Skybridge report is built for. You mark the property, choose the date (or a 2–3 day window), and get a PDF with the evidence and a code the other side can verify.
What's in a Skybridge report
A verdict with a probability, the area you chose on a map, the satellite cloud-top sequence over the storm, lightning counts in rings of 1 to 30 km, NOAA MRMS hail size, the SPC storm reports within 50 km, and the model wind gust for the day. See the full sample.
- Works for rural and remote properties where radar coverage thins out (why).
- Covers storms back to 2018.
- Every report is reviewed by a person before it ships.
Using both
Plenty of contractors use a storm map to find the date and a property-level report to support the homeowner’s claim. If that is you, order the Skybridge report for the customer’s address once you know the date. For volume pricing, contact us.
Ordering a report for a customer’s roof
Contractors often hold the date before the homeowner does. Once you know it, the report takes a few minutes to order.
- Mark the property on the map; a 250 m or 500 m radius covers a house and its lot.
- Pick the storm date, or a 2–3 day window if the storm crossed midnight or the date is uncertain.
- Choose hail; add lightning or severe storms if the claim includes them.
- Pay by card; the PDF arrives by email in about one business day, with the verification code on every page.
What adjusters look for in hail evidence
An adjuster reading a weather document wants the property, the date inside the policy period, and sources they recognise. A Skybridge report names each source (GOES satellite imagery and lightning, NOAA MRMS hail size, SPC storm reports), draws the area on the map, and lets anyone open the issued original with its code, so the conversation moves to the damage instead of the weather.
When HailTrace is the better choice
- You run a roofing company and need maps to plan canvassing after storms.
- You want ongoing storm alerts across a whole territory rather than one report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Skybridge a HailTrace alternative?
- For property-level claim evidence, yes: Skybridge produces a report for one address and date with satellite, radar and ground sources and a verification code. For contractor storm maps, HailTrace does a different job.
- How much does a Skybridge hail report cost?
- From USD 249 for one hazard and one day, with the total shown before payment.
- How does an adjuster check a Skybridge report?
- Every report carries a unique code. Anyone with it opens the original issued version at skybridge-intel.com/en/verify, so an edited copy is easy to spot.
- Do you offer volume pricing for contractors?
- Yes. Use the contact page and tell us roughly how many reports a month you order.