If you're comparing hail-tracking tools, here's an honest look at where SwathIQ fits: a free interactive hail map, NOAA hail history by address, and exportable door-knock lists for roofing and restoration crews.
Open the free hail map -- no login -- and click any storm to see where it hit and how big.
Open the free hail map Get free accessBased on publicly described features as of 2026. HailTrace is a trademark of its owner; this comparison is for buyers evaluating options and is not affiliated with or endorsed by HailTrace.
| What you need | SwathIQ | Typical hail-tracking tool |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive hail map | Free, no login | Often paywalled or account-gated |
| Hail history by street address | Yes -- NOAA reports back to 2010 | Varies |
| Door-knock address lists in a swath | Yes -- export to CRM | Sometimes, higher tiers |
| Branded one-page hail report for a homeowner | Yes | Varies |
| Data source transparency | NOAA MRMS + SPC, stated on every page | Varies |
| Sells homeowner personal data | Never | Varies |
Turning a storm into a route. SwathIQ's whole job is to get a crew knocking the right streets the morning after a storm: pick the date, see the swath, pull the addresses inside it above your size threshold, and export. The free hail map and hail-history-by-address lookup are the front door; the door-knock list is the payoff.
Honest about the data. Every page states the source -- NOAA MRMS radar (MESH) plus SPC storm reports -- and that it's radar-indicated, not a damage guarantee. No mystery scores.
If you mainly want broadcast-quality animated radar for social media, or a specific integration SwathIQ doesn't have yet, a different product may suit you. We'd rather you pick the right tool than oversell. The fastest way to judge SwathIQ is to open the free map and try a recent storm in your area.
SwathIQ reads NOAA's MRMS MESH grids (maximum estimated hail size per ~1 km radar cell) and overlays NOAA/NWS SPC ground reports. Look up a specific home on the hail history by address page, see today's activity on today's hail report, or read how hail size maps to roof damage.
Open the free map, find the date, and see if SwathIQ gives you a route worth knocking.
Open the free hail map Get free accessData & method: NOAA MRMS MESH radar + NOAA/NWS SPC storm reports. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Also comparing other tools? See the Hail Recon alternative and HailStrike alternative pages.