National Hurricane Center Data Reviews

by EBallon

NationalHurricaneCenterData is marginally better than going to the NOAA website. Push notifications are nice. Satellite page loads all of the loop images before displaying. What if i don’t want the loop? I have to wait for all the images to load? What if i have a slow connection? The interactive map is beta quality in my opinion. It takes forever to update; you need the eyes of a five year old to read the minuscule fonts on the storm. Oh, you can zoom in and read it just fine....that is until it updates then back to the fonts for ants. Tapping on the storm does nothing; does not bring up any info. I would pay $20 to get Hurricane Pro or an equivalent app back. So far I have found nothing that even comes close. Some features in the latest version of NationalHurricaneCenterData may be worth $2 for some. For me only because nobody can seem to put out anything better.

by DaWaKKaR

We live in the midwest, own 2 houses in St. John, USVI. We were hit hard 2 years ago and have been using the NHC NOAA website daily during hurricane season. Just found NationalHurricaneCenterData today. I like the different map views. They provide quick and easy differentiation to multiple aspects. Also works well over the mainland. I would like to see these maps in action for the next official hurricane. I had no issues whatsoever giving 2 bucks to the store. 2 suggestions: Larger Atlantic overview if possible. All these storms originate from the African coast and I couldnt see that area very well; also it might provide a larger picture if NationalHurricaneCenterData would rotate to landscape view when i turn the device sideways. Thank you to the developer for all the work you have invested.

by Metallica Realist

I wish there was one update shot that is brief with just a few facts. Hard time finding the Category info and actual real-time data such as, what did the Hurricane hunter find for wind speed, at what time? Yes I know they only update a few times of day. Did the speed increase or decrease since last measure, did movement speed increase or decrease? Just a few quick details on a single screen would be extremely useful instead of having to go through pages of data. Everything else is plentiful. Maybe it is there and I am just looking in the wrong spot.

by Suecqueue

I really like NationalHurricaneCenterData, and it is the only one that shows me all the map and charts I want. Love the spaghetti map, which is hard to find online.
The only problem is that after a few uses, it disables any touch commands on my iPad Mini4 and locks my iPad Air 2 in portrait mode without having the locked mode show up in the command panel or settings.
For both problems, only a hard reboot will let me use the iPad again.
I have seen this before in apps that only offer portrait view on iPads, and really hope that a landscape view will be a forthcoming improvement and bug fix.

by CajunAngie

NationalHurricaneCenterData puts the National Hurricane Center data right on my IPad . It is much the same as having my own terminal on their system, something hard to imagine just twenty years ago. Congratulations to this developer: you have put vital, accurate information directly into the hands of people who really need it.
I live directly in the center of the northern Gulf Coast, the center of the bullseye for hurricanes. The timely information allowed us to bring my wife’ elderly parents away from their home on the coast to Baton Rouge where we kept them safe and comfortable during Hurricane Ida.
You only need one tracking app, and this is the one!
Lee Barker

by JESMPD1580

You can not find a storm tracker that will give you more information than you will find in NationalHurricaneCenterData. I literally have thousands of apps, but very few I pay a fee to subscribe to. This is one that is well worth the subscription fee. Having used this for years I have found that this developer really cares about his app, as witnessed by the constant updates. Not just by clearing out small bugs that happen with any app, but by continually adding more function and more data sources to make this THE BEST STORM TRACKER APP.

by JGoke

If you are looking for alerts and real-time information on hurricanes, I highly recommend this incredibly comprehensive app. Continual improvements are being made including new functionality and user interface improvements. And if you want even more there is a cost effective pro option that includes even more resources and views. The developer has been very responsive to any questions and suggests I have had.

by 2outrageous

I’ve been a ‘weather bug’ ever since learning to fly small planes & land on grass runways & frozen lakes as a teenager in Michigan, and this - especially the variety of storm pathway/intensity modeling & forecast options - is the most innovative & feature-laden app I could ever imagine...& that’s just on the FREE part. So whether you’re flying, floating or driving, this is THE go-to Weather app to have on your pre-launch checklist for every trip, or for just staying inside & expertly tracking potentially dangerous storms. Thank you!

by Zzzdavezzz

I live in Florida and like to know well ahead of time when a potential storm is coming. I am a retired merchant seaman and am very aware of what weather can do. NationalHurricaneCenterData is well put together to give you information when you want it and where you want it. From maps to conversations to satellite views it has it all. It will help you make early decisions that can save your property and more importantly your life and the life of your loved ones. Awesome APP, whoever developed it did an awesome job. THANK YOU VERY MUCH WHOEVER YOU ARE.

by Marlenem63

My son lived in NOLA and this gives my by the second imagery when hurricanes head to the gulf. Plus I live in Southern California we’re in Palm Springs we don’t get much rain but it’s nice to know when it’s coming, and to see if a winter storm is on the way. You can see where the clouds are thick or thin.
Are used to work on the satellite programs when I was in my 20s in aerospace and it’s nice to see it all come to fruition. They use GPS, internet and satellite tracking and more.

Your app is the best I’ve seen so far.
Marlene Mendoza

by XXX2u

I am on a sailboat in the Caribbean Islands and pay strict attention to hurricanes during the season. These graphic forecasts are a valuable addition to other resources, and has become my goto source. I do wish there was a way to connect through NationalHurricaneCenterData to the « spaghetti models » or that the land areas (islands) would be clearer, without having to make the cloud layer too transparent to be useful. Perhaps the outline of the land (lat and lon) as the topmost layer, would do it. With so many storms in the N. Atlantic, thé overlapping tracks become hard to read.

by Moon1951

Does really great job of consolidating and presenting tropical weather systems. Access to the GOES satellite in real time is great for seeing active weather systems. Live near Galveston so current information is critical. One app vs searching multiple sites is way more convenient and less stressful. Started with free version several years ago and have upgraded to the pro version. I would highly recommend either version. Developer is VERY good at quickly responding to questions. During the recent Laura/Marco assault on our area NationalHurricaneCenterData was heavily relied on.

by Night426

I live on the Gulf Coast in Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina destroyed my whole neighborhood when it hit. I rode out hurricane Camille in 1969 when I was a child. I’ve been through all the Mississippi Gulf Coast hurricanes since the mid 1960s.
That being said-
NationalHurricaneCenterData is hands down the greatest tool for understanding these incredible storms. I love the hi-res satellite photos, radar animations, And frankly more data than I am capable of understanding. It’s a wonderful tool with all the available filters on the radar images, I didn’t realize there were so many ways to look at storm data.
Try it, you’ll be impressed with what’s available with this quality app.

by Trojan_Guy

This is an excellent app for watching models of approaching storms. Forecasts can change during the course if a storm but these are generally very reliable and it’s not surprising (though it probably should be) how close some long range forecasts turn out to be. I routinely check it for 16-day storm forecast tracks and the 16-day GPS model to get an idea if anything is brewing out in the Atlantic. These are well in advance of reports by any weather service. It has numerous forecasts and models (probably more than anyone could want or need). I love it!!!

by Oasiscrew

I have been using NationalHurricaneCenterData for a couple of years and have been extremely pleased. Living in Florida and having a home on the water can be stressful in the event you need to evacuate. This is the only app I use to get right to the facts and alerts without scrolling through a lot of unnecessary garbage. Plus it updates very quickly and has all the information needed. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanted to stay up to date on tropical weather systems. In fact, most of my friends have started using it after they see how user friendly it is and how the current information is easy to find.

by Toliver120

I’ve been using NationalHurricaneCenterData for a while now. Originally, I was just looking for a way to view NHC images easily on mobile. Their web page isn’t the greatest on a mobile browser. When I found NationalHurricaneCenterData, it was exactly that. Not many features at that point, but it worked well and was easy to navigate. Basically, it just had the images along with a radar. Every release since then has improved NationalHurricaneCenterData and there is now so much interesting information.

If you live in an area where paying attention to hurricane forecasts is important, there isn’t a better app!

by Craig In FL

I wrote an earlier review that was less than positive. Soon after I was contacted by the developer. He is working hard to make NationalHurricaneCenterData one of the most useful hurricane tracking apps available. One update has been added; another is on the way which allows users to keep informed with potential storm developments. We’ll check back here again when there is a named storm. Thanks for the improvements. The developer’s willingness to listen constructively is an added bonus!

Go to Settings and find a direct link to the National Hurricane Center website. This is a real plus. NationalHurricaneCenterData just keeps getting better.

by CJ Always Comes Home

How do I love thee app, let me count the ways :)
NationalHurricaneCenterData is so easy to use. As others have said, the developer took free information, put it all in one place, made it easy to navigate, and doesn’t charge for it. Who is this person or people?
Don’t they know that they should charge a lot of money for this?
Seriously, I would gladly pay money - a one time purchase - for NationalHurricaneCenterData.
GREAT feature: the developer puts a note on pages. For example, today we are watching hurricane Laura approaching land. He / she / they have a note explaining that the website is getting so much traffic that it will probably load slow, just wait and it will load. And NationalHurricaneCenterData is FREE.
I am learning from the notes, I am getting all the information I need, and NationalHurricaneCenterData is FREE.
I think everyone should have NationalHurricaneCenterData, and check out the other apps by this developer! I now have 4 apps from this developer, did I mention that most of them are FREE.
Yep I kinda like NationalHurricaneCenterData.

by Lil Henrita

I love NationalHurricaneCenterData it shows me everything I need to know as a “Cattle Ranch owner “ and even things I just want to know. If my generator dies and I need another one quickly ,I can purchase one quickly right here .Plus the creator is so polite & actually provides a handy place to purchase whatever you might need when you learn the one that you were going to use - won’t work any longer! And your local stores will more than likely be sold out of by the time this happens. Thank again for this great , Free , app- it’s the 5 star best! Living the dream ,Florida native

by Iknowmytunes!

NationalHurricaneCenterData is incredible, absolutely marvelous. Not only is it amazing at updating you on hurricanes all the way through their development visually, it also informs you on every detail in writing. It has satellite images of the entire United States, Mexico and Caribbean, as well as a few others and they are constantly updated. It even lets you know when there are typhoons on the other side of the globe. I can’t understand anyone that doesn’t love NationalHurricaneCenterData. It’s pure perfection. Get it. Don’t even think about it.

by Reviewjw

I’m not finding NationalHurricaneCenterData to be intuitive enough. Most of us care first and foremost for our current location.

Let us put a pin on our location address, then give us the data for that location, such as where are we in terms of sea level (calculate surges for our location), wind speeds at our location, etc. These maps seem too general and when I tried the GOES 16 it just looked like a scene of swirls

But thank you for making an app. With no TV at home it’s still useful

by Girto

I was surprised to see that NationalHurricaneCenterData did not support Central Pacific region. I emailed developer on Monday with request for Central Pacific region coverage. He wrote back the same day and indicated that he would add it. On Wednesday (today), I was able to download an updated version with coverage for Central Pacific region as well as ability to track unnamed storms, like that one that is passing below Hawaii today! Wow! Thank you for your incredible responsiveness and desire to improve your app!

by Kelliann5405

Editing my initial review.
I’ve looked more closely at what NationalHurricaneCenterData offers and it offers a lot more than I realized. So it’s pretty good.
So I am removing my initial review.

I’ll still use the NHC website on a desktop when possible just because the images are obviously going to be larger than what you see on a phone, but if I didn’t have a computer available I’d use this.

by Heantune

Can you add buttons to link to the text details from NHC forecast advisories and discussions, and public advisories - for each of the current storms? That would make this the 5 star must have app for hurricanes!!

Update: a few hours later the text advisories and discussions are in an app update. 5 stars now.

Update: 8/9. I would give NationalHurricaneCenterData 6 stars. It just keeps getting better!!

by Ca-33435

I’ve enjoyed NationalHurricaneCenterData and have found it to be accurate and a useful tool to navigate hurricane information without all the commercials of regular news /weather apps . Sticking to the data is the best plan when monitoring a storm.

I’m in the middle of hurricane Dorian , ot is providing me with the most updated and accurate information .

NationalHurricaneCenterData developer was kind enough to email a quick reply to a simple question I had . great customer service also... kudos to you !!

by The Lizard60

As a weather-geek in my 50’s, I love this! Although it might be a bit too technical for some and not provide specific TV news type forecasts for cities and towns, it provides me with the tools I like as an amateur meteorologist to see what’s out there and enhance my learning.
I also travel quite a bit, so I check this along with other data and forecasts.
It was exactly what I was looking for!

by Shiroga

Love NationalHurricaneCenterData! With all the advisories and information from NHC in one place, you can always stay on top of storm tracks and forecasts (includes Pacific and Atlantic). Additionally, having easy reference to different satellite image sequences and such is useful! Recommend if you want an app that will get you the information you want without a yearly premium like with some other apps out there.

by Prrsnafu

NationalHurricaneCenterData is exactly what I was looking for and the developer seems very responsive in addressing issues/concerns and making improvement. I live near the Gulf Coast and have tried a few different hurricane tracking NHC data consolidation type apps and this one is my favorite. I hope the developer continues to develop and improve the program and I look forward to the future updates.

by FlrMndCane

Have had this for a while, but TS Cristobal had me pull it out and really check it out. Seems to have everything I use. I know the NOAA guys work hard on the website, but it’s still a 1990s mostly Text, too busy, cryptic, and all too often multiple click paths to find something or even worse look up what something is. SMH

Three thoughts to improve it.
1) (important to me) am old and zoom all the time on my iPad/iPhone. Needs zoom feature.
2) (nice to have) Would be nice if there was an info button with each product that includes either a simple description or pulls the website’s description and displays it.
3) (would pay extra) Add ability to download product in max res to a PDF file.

by Tom31410

NOAA and the National Hurricane Center do a great job providing hurricane information to the public online. Unfortunately, they do not provide an app with that information. NationalHurricaneCenterData fills that need. It takes all that online information and puts it into an app that allows for intuitive access in a pleasant GUI. Explore NationalHurricaneCenterData and you'll find all the hurricane information you are looking for!