# Chicago Weather Radar

> Chicago-specific weather radar with storm tracking and NWS alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by corey hoggard.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-weather-radar/id1053441628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [corey hoggard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042853133)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-weather-radar/id1053441628/reviews.md

## What is Chicago Weather Radar?

Chicago Weather Radar was developed by Severe WX Warn and contains features such as storm signatures(tornado vortex signatures, hail storm signatures and damaging wind signatures.) The app also includes storms reports for tornadoes, damaging winds and severe hail.  Along with this the app also includes lightning strike data, active hurricanes and tropical cyclones, global surface winds, cloud cover and NWS watches, warnings and advisories.  All data feeds are direct from NOAA, NWS and the SPC.

-High Resolution Live Level III Doppler Radar that updates automatically every 5 minutes.
-Storm Tracks for Tornado Vortex Signatures, Hail and Severe Wind.
-Doppler Radar Signatures for Tornadoes, Hail and Wind.
-Hail signatures display max and min. size.
-Hurricane and Tropics Tracking Information.
-Live Lightning Data.
-Current GPS Location.
-Address Search for other locations.
-NWS Watches, Warnings and Advisories.
-SPC Outlooks
-Cloud Cover Data
-NOAA Storm Reports (24 hr. & Weekly)

## Key features

- Live Doppler Radar (5-min updates)
- Storm signatures (tornado, hail, wind)
- Hurricane and tropics tracking
- Live lightning data
- NWS watches, warnings, and advisories
- NOAA storm reports

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-weather-radar/id1053441628/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t open

*2024-02-01*

Doesn’t open. Please fix.

## Frequently asked questions about Chicago Weather Radar

### What kind of storm signatures does Chicago Weather Radar show?

Chicago Weather Radar displays storm signatures including tornado vortex signatures, hail storm signatures, and damaging wind signatures. It also shows hail size information.

### How often does the Doppler radar update in Chicago Weather Radar?

The high-resolution live Level III Doppler radar in Chicago Weather Radar updates automatically every 5 minutes, providing current weather conditions.

### Does Chicago Weather Radar show hurricane and tropical cyclone information?

Yes, Chicago Weather Radar includes active hurricane and tropical cyclone tracking information, along with global surface winds and cloud cover data.

### Where does Chicago Weather Radar get its data from?

All data feeds for Chicago Weather Radar are sourced directly from NOAA, NWS, and the SPC, ensuring reliable and official weather information.

### Can I search for weather in locations other than my current GPS location?

Yes, Chicago Weather Radar allows you to search for weather information by address for other locations in addition to using your current GPS location.

### What is the age rating for Chicago Weather Radar?

Chicago Weather Radar has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### When was Chicago Weather Radar last updated?

The latest version of Chicago Weather Radar, 2.2, was last updated on June 3, 2020.

### Is Chicago Weather Radar available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, Chicago Weather Radar is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, but information regarding Android availability is not specified.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2 — 2020-06-03

bug fixes

### 2.1 — 2018-02-20

Bug fixes

### 2 — 2016-06-26

-Bug Fixes.
-GPS Upgrade.
-Updated Design.

### 1.0 — 2015-11-05

No release notes.

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