Forensic Meteorology Consulting

Weather Reports For Insurance Claims, Property Adjusters & Engineers,
Attorneys & Litigators (Weather Expert Witness)

What is Forensic Meteorology?

Forensic meteorology is the scientific investigation of past weather events.  Instead of forecasting weather for the future, forensic meteorologists review historical data, witness statements, and other reports to formulate a picture of the weather that occurred at a specific place at a specific time, and how this weather impacted a certain event or incident.  These weather events can range between hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, hail storms, wind storms, lightning strikes, and blizzards, to seemingly insignificant - but crucial weather scenarios - such as sun glare, high and low temperatures, wind direction, sky cover, and humidity.  Forensic meteorologists often specialize within the science, such as thunderstorm experts, wind damage experts, hail experts, flash flooding experts, hurricane & tropical weather experts, tornado experts, snow & ice experts, aviation weather experts, air pollution experts, ocean & marine experts, and more.

Forensic meteorologists review historical weather data from numerous sources to formulate an expert opinion of a particular weather event

STWX Strategic Forensic Meteorology Investigations Assist In:
Severe Weather Property Damage, Insurance Claims, Hail & Wind Damage, Lightning Strike Damage, Tornado Damage, Flooding Damage, Hurricanes, Aviation Emergencies, Vehicular Accidents, Slip & Fall, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Tort Claims, & More!

Dan Schreiber, Forensic Meteorologist

​Between 70-90% of Americans are impacted by some form of weather on a daily basis (according to a PEW Research study), so in many cases, historical weather information can be instrumental to the outcome of legal proceedings.  Forensic meteorologists also work closely with insurance agents, public adjusters, business owners, and private citizens on a variety of weather-related issues.

To read more about Forensic Meteorology, see our blog post about Four Reasons You May Need A Forensic Weather Expert Now.

“Dan is truly an outstanding forensic meteorologist.” 
​– D. Spiegler, Retired Meteorologist & Fellow of the American Meteorological Society

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Who We Serve:

Whether it's meteorology consulting for litigation, a weather report for an insurance claim, or expert testimony in court, we've got you covered.

Legal Teams

Forensic weather expertise & testimony for both the plaintiff or the defense.  We have experience in wrongful death, personal injury, aviation and vehicular accidents, and insurance claim battles.  

​Insurance Companies

Property damage can be caused by high winds, tornadoes, heavy rain and flooding, hurricanes, among other weather events. We can help sort out these catastrophic weather events.

​Property Adjusters

Extreme weather causes billions of dollars of property damage annually.  We help the property adjusters sort out the details of severe weather events and their impacts on properties.

Individual Businesses

Did you lose property or profit due to inclement weather?  Is the insurance agency not working with you? If weather has caused damage or loss of profit, our weather investigations can help.

​Private Citizens

Severe weather damage on your property can be a nightmare, and often leads to lengthy insurance claims & costly repair bills.  Whether hail damaged your car, or you need a new roof after a wind storm, we can help.

Certified Weather Reports For Insurance Claims, Storm Property Damage, Personal Injury, Accidents, Wrecks, Emergencies, and Litigation.

Weather We Investigate:

When you have property damage or a legal dispute, getting a reliable weather report is crucial. Hiring an expert meteorologist is the best way to provide meteorological evidence to support your position.

Aviation Emergencies

Aviation Meteorology Expertise: Equipped with the same suite of meteorological information as our government partners, we'll know what weather was encountered in flight, and run an independent & conclusive weather investigation. 

Vehicular Accidents

Over 2,000 people are killed and over 100,000 injured due to poor driving weather each year in the United States.  Using advanced weather technology, we will reconstruct the weather conditions for the accident in question.

Sun & Heat Incidents

According to the National Weather Service, excessive heat exposure is the leading cause of death in the United States during most years.  Sun glare also contributes to several motor vehicle accidents annually. Let us investigate the weather events in your case.

Floods

River flooding and flash flooding forensic meteorology: flooding is one of the most deadly and destructive weather events in the United States.  Property damage or personal injury? Our flooding expertise can help.

Hurricane Damage

Tropical weather can cause widespread, costly damage, uproot lives, and take years to recover from. Let the hurricane expert assist with your hurricane property damage claim or insurance dispute, and get you or your clients back in the ballgame.

Hail Damage

Hail is the leading property damage contributor during most years. Hail storms are not only destructive, but also deadly. Using the latest weather technology, let the forensic hail experts investigate your hail claim and provide a certified hail storm report.

Slip & Fall

Who is responsible for slip and fall incidents? Was the sidewalk not de-iced, or the floor mats not in place? We'll look at the conditions surrounding the slip & fall event, like precipitation, ice, snow, temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more.

Wind Damage

Tornadoes, thunderstorm microbursts, and strong winter storms can all lead to significant property damage and cause downed trees, power lines, and structural collapse. High winds can be damaging and deadly.  We're the damaging wind experts. 

Thunderstorm Damage

Thunderstorms can cause damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding, and deadly lightning strikes. Using the latest technology, the forensic thunderstorm experts at STWX Strategic can reanalyze a thunderstorm to determine exactly what happened.

Criminal Cases

Meteorologists solve crimes routinely. We may be able to reveal some new intel surrounding your case that may have been overlooked.  Murder investigations, theft & burglary, domestic disputes, and fraud claims have all used forensic meteorologists!

Our Forensic Meteorology Tools:

Weather Sensors

There are thousands of weather sensors across the United States and the world.  Some are reliable, others are not.  We know where to get the best data.

​Weather Radar

The vast majority of the United States is within reach of a weather radar. With latest technology, we can see into the core of the storm.

Weather Satellite

Satellite imagery looks from outer space at our earth, and is the #1 best tool for meteorologists. There's isn't much that can hide from a satellite.

​Weather Balloon Data

Weather balloons transmit valuable data about the state of the atmosphere, both near the surface and aloft past the jet stream.

Flight Tracking

Flight tracking data is crucial to understanding where an aircraft flew and when it encountered weather.  We're like the private-sector NTSB.

Weather Models

Weather models are perfect for understanding the forecast on a particular day, even if it was in the past. 

Site Survey

Often times, a site-survey must be conducted to put eyes on exactly what happened at the scene of an incident involving weather.

River Observations

River observations are very important for telling meteorologists when a river or watershed was flooding, for how long, and how much.  

Citizen Observations

Citizen reports are ultra-valuable across the United States because weather stations aren't everywhere. Two eyes on the ground are vital.

Weather Alerts

Weather alerts tell us what the general public should have been aware of at the time of an incident.  Often, negligence may be the case.