Forensic Meteorology Consulting
Weather Reports For Insurance Claims, Property Adjusters & Engineers,
Attorneys & Litigators (Weather Expert Witness)
Attorneys & Litigators (Weather Expert Witness)
Our Clients
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Attorneys & Legal TeamsForensic 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.
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Insurance IndustryWe're forensic weather experts in catastrophic weather events, 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.
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Property Adjusters & EngineersWeather expertise for insurance claims professionals. When you need the hard, scientific evidence about the damaging weather involving your property insurance claims, consult a weather expert. Hail damage. wind damage, or flooding damage? No problem! We offer affordable rates - and high quality products.
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Individual BusinessesDid 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, certified weather reports, and professional consultations can help. We've been hired by top consulting firms for our expertise in storm damage-related incidents.
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Private CitizensSevere weather property damage 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. Get the weather forensic science on your side.
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Our Forensic Meteorology Expertise & Weather Event Investigations have been utilized by Public Adjusters, Insurance Companies, Engineering Consultants, and both Defense and Plaintiff's Attorneys.
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Whether it's meteorology consulting for litigation, a weather report for an insurance claim, or expert testimony in court, we've got you covered.
Call us for a FREE Initial Weather Event Consultation! (830) 313-6899
Pricing & Costs
It shouldn't cost a fortune to get the best weather information.
A simple certified weather report from us can cost you less than $90. Generally, however, our clients require a bit more forensic weather investigating with written findings. We've helped clients make critical decisions for less than $200. We've helped fight insurance disputes for less than $300. However, costs can begin to pile up with the complexity of some cases, duration of the investigation period, data availability, travel, and testimony in court. Some in-depth, complex investigations and expert testimony can be billed for thousands of dollars - but they are often crucial to litigation proceedings.
A simple certified weather report from us can cost you less than $90. Generally, however, our clients require a bit more forensic weather investigating with written findings. We've helped clients make critical decisions for less than $200. We've helped fight insurance disputes for less than $300. However, costs can begin to pile up with the complexity of some cases, duration of the investigation period, data availability, travel, and testimony in court. Some in-depth, complex investigations and expert testimony can be billed for thousands of dollars - but they are often crucial to litigation proceedings.
What is Forensic Meteorology?
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.
“Dan is truly an outstanding forensic meteorologist.” – D. Spiegler, Retired Meteorologist & Fellow of the American Meteorological Society |
STWX Strategic Forensic Meteorology Investigations Assist In:
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. |
Recent Forensic Meteorology Work:
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Laredo, Texas:
A public utility electrical line arched and fell to the ground during a severe thunderstorm, leading to the electrocution death of a teen-aged boy. Dan Schreiber was hired by the Defense to investigate and testify to the strength and severity of the storm. "Thanks, Dan. You're my meteorology guy." - Defense Attorney |
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Corpus-Christi Area, Texas
Drought conditions quickly changed to severely wet conditions, leading to trafficability concerns for heavy equipment on dirt roads leading to a construction site. Dan Schreiber was hired by an engineering consulting firm, in conjunction with an insurance adjuster, to investigate and testify to the amount of rainfall and associated soil water content. "You did great work, and it's very much appreciated" - Engineering Consultant |
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Denver Area, Colorado
A severe thunderstorm caused large hail damage to three sides of a building complex under construction. Ordinarily, only one or two sides would be impacted. Mr. Schreiber was hired by a public insurance adjusting firm to investigate and testify to this somewhat unique insurance claim. "Exactly what I was looking for...I have another one to send you!" - Public Adjuster |
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Fort Lauderdale Area, Florida
Water damage was noted following a strong thunderstorm that is believed to have led to a leak in the roof of an apartment complex. However, no nearby reports could confirm this storm even existed. Mr. Schreiber was hired to investigate the presence of stormy weather, and if present, the intensity of the storms in question. "Dan the MAN!" - Attorney |
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Billings, Montana:
A summer heat wave caused triple-digit temperatures across a significant portion of Montana. Hired by the Defense, Mr. Schreiber calculated temperatures at a precise location throughout the course of a single day, which provided several clues into the human factors surrounding a heat-related illness. |
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 EmergenciesAviation 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 AccidentsOver 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 IncidentsAccording 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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FloodsRiver 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 DamageTropical 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 DamageHail 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 & FallWho 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 DamageTornadoes, 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 DamageThunderstorms 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 CasesMeteorologists 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!
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Our Forensic Meteorology Tools:
Weather SensorsThere 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 RadarThe 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 SatelliteSatellite 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 DataWeather 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 TrackingFlight 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 ModelsWeather models are perfect for understanding the forecast on a particular day, even if it was in the past.
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Site SurveyOften 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 ObservationsRiver 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 ObservationsCitizen 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 AlertsWeather alerts tell us what the general public should have been aware of at the time of an incident. Often, negligence may be the case.
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