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Forensic Meteorology Consulting

Weather Expertise for Litigation, Aviation, and Insurance Claims

Certified, Fact-Based Forensic Meteorology Consulting 

Diving deep into the guts of the storm at your exact location.
Call us for a FREE Initial Weather Event Consultation!
Office: (830) 308-3318 | Cell: (830) 313-6899

Meteorology Consulting & Past Weather Report Pricing & Fee Schedule:
Pre-Litigation: $85-$150 per hour | Litigation: $150-$250 per hour 
Additional Fees for Deposition, Trial, Travel, Etc. 
Contact Us | Request A Quote
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Dan Schreiber, CCM
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Attorneys & Legal Teams:
​Weather Expert Witness

Forensic weather expertise & testimony.  When every detail matters, don't leave out the weather facts - they might turn the tide of the lawsuit.  We have experience in wrongful death, personal injury, aviation and vehicular accidents, and insurance & subrogation claim battles on both sides of the aisle. Top that with the highest professional certification in the industry, you'll have the one of the most respected weather experts on your team. 
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Aviation Industry:
​Aviation Weather Expert

A weather expert is one thing - an aviation weather expert is another. We are routinely consulted by some of the nation's top aviation law firms due to the experience we have working in the aviation meteorology field.  When you need an expert that can speak both aviation and meteorology, both on the ground and up in the sky, it will be worth your while to consult one of the most trusted, credentialed aviation meteorologists in the field. 
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Insurance Industry:
​Adjusters & Engineers

We're forensic weather experts in weather events which cause property damage, including hail storms, tornadoes, wind storms, hurricanes, flash flooding & heavy rain events, lightning strikes, wildfire weather, snow & ice, and more. We bring facts and the science to the insurance claims.
We've worked with Public Adjusters, Insurance & Independent Adjusters, General Contractors, and Engineers, and even attorneys.
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Individual Businesses:
​Meteorology Consulting

Did you lose property or profit due to inclement weather?  Has an insurance dispute developed? If weather has caused damage or loss of profit, our weather investigations, certified weather reports, and professional consultations can help.  We've been hired by some of the top engineering firms for our expertise in storm damage-related incidents.  Get one of the highest respected meteorologists in the business on your team. 

Our Forensic Meteorology Expertise, Weather Event Investigations, and Certified Historical Weather Reports have been utilized by Public Adjusters, Insurance Companies, Engineering Consultants, General Contractors, and both Defense and Plaintiff's Attorneys.

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

What is Forensic Meteorology?

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Forensic meteorologists review historical weather data from numerous sources to formulate an expert opinion of a particular weather event
Forensic meteorology - also known as weather forensics - is the scientific investigation of past weather events.  Instead of forecasting weather for the future, forensic meteorology experts 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 consulting 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.

​​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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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:

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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.
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​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.
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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.
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​Weather Balloon Data

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

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

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

Citizen reports are ultra-valuable across the United States because weather stations aren't everywhere. Two eyes on the ground are vital.
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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.
© STWX Strategic 2015-2021  Del Rio, Texas 78840-2221
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​Phone: (830) 308-3318 (office) | (830) 313-6899 (cell)    
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