User traffic peaked at over 19,000 visits on August 26, the same day Irene swirled off the North Carolina coast heading towards New York City while saturating the East Coast and New England and leaving millions without power. Tens of thousands of people used Historical Hurricane Tracks to compare the National Hurricane Centers projected path of Irene with past storms. The sites popularity with the public was evident as Hurricane Irene bore down on the U.S. history have occurred in the past eight years, including seventh ranked Irene last August with $15.8 billion in damages. Seven of the top 10 costliest hurricanes in U.S. As the population continues to grow, so too has the number of storms with multi-billion dollars in damages to coastal infrastructure and property. citizens and infrastructure at risk for hurricanes, detailing population changes for U.S. In addition to the tracks of storms, the site provides insight to the increasing numbers of the U.S. The Historical Hurricane Tracks website,, includes tropical cyclone data and information on coastal county hurricane strike data through 2011 while also providing links to detailed reports on the life history and effects of U.S. While the top end Tier 2 package adds in hail and shear contouring (the latter necessary for tornado formation), as well as multi-platform use and a 30-day radar archive.īut even for just $9.99 for the app alone without the tiered options, the standard data is fantastic.Knowing more about local hurricane history can help communities better understand their vulnerabilities so they can take steps to be more resilient if a future hurricane strikes. says David Eslinger, Ph.D., an oceanographer with the NOAA Coastal Services Center and one of the sites developers. Stepping up to the Pro Tier 1 subscription for $9.99 per year gets you longer animations and lightning data (a must for outdoor enthusiasts), dual pane capability, and inspection tools. You have access to every single radar product that the pros do, at practically the same time they see them-along with up to the minute warning information. Available on Android and iOS for $9.99 and Windows or Mac for $29.99, this app is one of the quickest updating around. If none of the above weather apps have what you’re looking for, and you’re willing to spend money on a quality professional weather radar app or website that storm chasers use, hands down our top recommendation is RadarScope.

Noaa hurricane tracking software