# NOAA Dual Radar — SuperRes radar and weather

> High-resolution US weather radar mosaics and raw Nexrad data with forecasts and warnings. (iPhone/iPad app by Shuksan Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-dual-radar/id827141249 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shuksan Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/415411642)
- Category: Weather, Navigation
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 96 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-03-30
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-dual-radar/id827141249/reviews.md

## What is NOAA Dual Radar?

Dual Radar US is the only app in the app store that provides beautiful super hi-resolution (250 meter) radar mosaics for the continental United States AND images directly generated from raw Nexrad Level 3 station data. This lets you either view the big picture of what's going on with the weather, or view radar  products that can't be combined into a mosaic, such as multi-scan level reflectivity, velocity, and dual polarization radar. Believe it or not, we offer access to about 40 different radar products.

But we didn't stop there! We also provide access to severe weather warnings, storm tracks, hurricane tracks, hourly precipitation forecasts, 7 day point forecasts, current temperature overlays, jet stream maps, and 3 and 6 day precipitation forecast precipitation and pressure maps and more.

If you're a detail person, feel free to read our complete list of features:

- Super resolution (0.25 km) radar composites
- Standard resolution (1 km) radar composites
- Most Nexrad station products, including reflectivity, composite reflectivity, base and storm velocity (all at 4 scan angles), vertically integrated liquid, echo tops, one hour and storm total precipitation.
- Most Nexrad dual polarization products, including differential reflectivity, correlation coefficient, specific differential phase, and hydrometeor classification at 4 scan levels
- 3 and 6 day precipitation and pressure forecasts from NOAA weather models
- 3 day jet stream forecast
- Temperature overlay
- Snow/mixed precipitation display (only on 1km base reflectivity radar layer)
- 7 day forecasts and current conditions -- just press and hold for a second on the radar map
- Hourly predicted radar
- Severe weather (flash flood, tornado, and severe thunderstorm) warnings. Tap on a warning box to display the full warning message from the National Weather Service. Note: these are *not* push alerts. The app must be open to view the warnings
- Cloud cover and satellite imagery for the continental United States
- Advanced radar layers (echo tops, composite reflectivity, and storm total precipitation).
- Play, pause, and step animations
- Fast zoom in and zoom out
- Choice of radar palettes
- Multiple map styles (terrain, map, satellite, and hybrid)
- Displays time of radar image either as absolute time or relative to the current time
- GPS locator that finds and displays your current location
- Adjust the transparency (opacity) of the radar or cloud cover overlays
- Radar clutter filtering and smoothing
- Automatic refresh when new radar or cloud cover data is available
- Search for a location by zip code, city name, or address
- Legend for radar and cloud cover overlays
- Saves and restores your last location and zoom level

Note: Radar coverage only includes the continental United States. Alaska, Hawaii, and other US controlled territories are not included.

Note: Our Notification Widget is no longer supported due to MapQuest's decision to no longer offer a map tile service.

Support:

Please follow our Twitter stream at twitter.com/shuksansoft for breaking news and status updates.

## Key features

- Super resolution radar mosaics
- Raw Nexrad Level 3 station data
- 40+ different radar products
- Severe weather warnings and storm tracks
- Hourly precipitation forecasts
- 7-day point forecasts
- Jet stream maps

## Chart rankings

- #129 in Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of NOAA Dual Radar?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🌟 Excellent radar detail
- 🗺️ Nationwide weather view
- 🛰️ Satellite terrain mapping
- 💨 Storm cell movement
- 💡 Many settings options
- 👍 User friendly
- 💰 Fair pricing
- ✈️ Cloud height info
- ⚡ Dual polarization readings
- 🎯 Accurate information
- 🚀 Fastest load times
- 🎛️ Customizable radar settings
- 🏞️ Jet stream map
- 🛠️ Professional features
- 💨 Velocity data
- 📡 Super Res radar
- 🔄 Quick updates
- ✅ Reliable and accurate

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🥶 Winter modes not working
- 📉 Storm velocity not working
- 🚫 Echo tops removed
- ⚠️ Warnings not showing
- 📱 Freezes on update screen
- ⏳ No recent updates
- 🖥️ Not full screen on iPhone
- ❄️ Does not show snow/winter mix
- 🔌 Individual stations unavailable
- ❌ Station radar not working
- 🗑️ Inferior to other apps
- 🚫 No widget
- 🔄 No refresh button
- 🐛 Buggy at times
- ❓ Widget not fixed

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when going to Echo tops
- App freezes or crashes often
- Storm velocity does not work
- App locks up phone in storm velocity mode
- Winter modes do not work
- Freezes on update screen
- Watches and warnings don't show up
- Crashes when trying to use storm relative velocity
- Crashes when switching to stations
- Station radar does not work
- Widget does not work
- Warning boxes in wrong position at some zoom levels

**Most requested features**

- Bring back echo tops
- Add lightning strike feature
- Add cloud cover
- Add a refresh button
- Add lightning information
- Add a black background option
- Add a loop longer than one hour

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noaa-dual-radar/id827141249/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Crashes

*2026-06-03, version 1.7.2*

Great app a lot of info. Every time I go to Echo tops it crashes have to  remove the app and reload it.

### 5/5 — Love this App!

*2025-06-17*

I have two favorite weather radar apps and this is one of them. What I really like is the ability to see the whole nation’s weather at once and with the excellent satellite terrain mapping.

### 4/5 — Bring back the echo tops

*2025-06-04, version 1.7.2*

Loved the echo tops tab but looks like it is not supported anymore.

### 2/5 — App. Crashes Often

*2024-08-27*

When it does work, it’s fine. The problem is, the app freezes or crashes a lot. I have deleted the app and download it many times. 
Please fix it.

### 2/5 — Dual radar

*2024-07-22, version 1.7.2*

Dual function works well. See rotation before the local news puts it out or not? This years winter 2022 you cannot visualize winter precipitation like previous years. It’s worthless for winter storms. In radar station mode the storm velocity does not work at all and has not for years. It provides a decent radar, moisture and cloud mode. In station mode there are other modes that work but without the storm velocity it is incomplete.

I repeat the same review for 2023-2024

Storm Velocity does not work. App will sometimes lock up your phone in this mode so had to do hard restart of the phone. Winter modes do not work anymore at all.

### 5/5 — Freeze’s

*2024-06-05*

I like the use and the look of the Dual Radar app, but almost every time I open it up it freezes on the update screen the only way I can get it to work is shut it down close the app out by swiping it and restart it. it works all right next time exact same thing acts like an incompatibility to iOS 15 possibly or it’s just buggy software need to get your bugs fixed and then it will be an excellent app for watching the weather. Thank you.

### 4/5 — Great app but freezing a lot

*2024-05-28*

The app has great potential. But it seems like on many startups when I first open the app and it’s starting an updat, It freezes.  The only way to get it out is to shut it down and and clear the app.  Then restart it seems to be fine.  There must be some issues. I wish they would fix that and then it would much better.

### 2/5 — Dual radar

*2024-05-11*

Dual function works well. See rotation before the local news puts it out or not? This years winter 2022 you cannot visualize winter precipitation like previous years. It’s worthless for winter storms. In radar station mode the storm velocity does not work at all and has not for years. It provides a decent radar, moisture and cloud mode. In station mode there are other modes that work but without the storm velocity it is incomplete.

### 1/5 — Used to be great

*2024-04-03*

I had rated this as 5 star, but now watches and warnings don’t show up any more. There hasn’t been an update in a long time, so not sure it is supported any more. Shouldn’t  be a paid app if it isn’t supported. Doesn’t show radar full screen on my iPhone, just shows radar data on part of the screen.

### 3/5 — Almost a good app

*2023-12-10*

Either make all tools available to use or remove them from the app. If you try and use the storm relative velocity feature, it crashes the app and you have to delete and reinstall. Luckily the base velocity has similar features and works, otherwise it would be 1 star and delete the app.

## Frequently asked questions about NOAA Dual Radar

### What kind of weather data does this app provide?

This app offers super hi-resolution (250 meter) radar mosaics for the continental United States, along with images directly generated from raw Nexrad Level 3 station data. It provides access to approximately 40 different radar products, including reflectivity, velocity, and dual polarization data.

### Does the app offer severe weather alerts?

Yes, the app provides access to severe weather warnings such as flash flood, tornado, and severe thunderstorm warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Tapping on a warning box will display the full warning message. Please note that these are not push alerts; the app must be open to view them.

### What is the cost of this weather app?

The application is a paid app, meaning there is an upfront cost to download and use it. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What regions does the radar coverage include?

The radar coverage provided by this application is limited to the continental United States. It does not include coverage for Alaska, Hawaii, or other US controlled territories.

### Can I see future weather predictions with this app?

Yes, the app includes hourly precipitation forecasts, 7-day point forecasts, and 3 and 6-day precipitation and pressure forecasts generated from NOAA weather models. It also offers a 3-day jet stream forecast.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2019-06-29

Bug fixes

### 1.7.1 — 2019-01-08

Bug fixes

### 1.7.0 — 2018-11-06

Rotation bug fix

### 1.2.5 — 2018-10-08

Bug fixes

### 1.2.3 — 2016-07-19

Rotation bug fix

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## More apps by Shuksan Software, LLC

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All apps by Shuksan Software, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/415411642

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