# Storm Shield — Severe Weather Alerts & Radar

> Location-based severe weather alerts, radar, and forecasts with optional premium features. (iPhone/iPad app by Mosaic S.r.l..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343)
- Category: Weather, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 110,836 App Store ratings · 272 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 91 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2012-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews.md

## What is Storm Shield?

Named by Time.com's @Techland as one of the best weather apps for your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Severe weather alerts for your exact location. Storm Shield gives you storm-based alerts for tornado, hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, winter storms and other life-threatening weather events via voice and push notification.

Storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location within a county. County-based alerts can result in false alarms, warning you when your location in the county is not within the threatened area.


What people are saying:
• Storm Shield "alerted our family of the Broken Arrow, OK tornado, faster than the TV and tornado sirens." - Robyn

• "I was in Oklahoma City during the tornado... we were right in its path. Your app literally was a life saver." - dcalk12


Benefits:
• Get voice alerts just like a NOAA weather radio via push notification anywhere in the United States.
• With Apple Watch, get a tap on your wrist when alerts are issued for your locations.
• Add Storm Shield's widget to your Today screen to get quick access to active alerts for the first location in your app.
• Touch Storm Shield's app icon on your 3D-Touch enabled iPhone for widget access.
• Hi-Def radar map is your home screen so you can quickly see what's going on at your locations.
• Fully supports Dark Mode in iOS 13.
• Long-tap on the map to get current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts.
• Save additional locations to ensure family members stay safe.

View NOAA severe weather alerts on the map to see where dangerous weather is happening:
• Tap alerts to view info
• Flood watches & warnings
• Tornadoes & Thunderstorms
• Hurricane & Tropical Storm forecast tracks
• Winter storms
• Marine & Coastal alerts
• Radar & Clouds
• Wind Speed
• Snow Fall
• Water Temperatures
• Road Weather
• Premium Weather (purchase required)
• Lightning Alerts and notifications (purchase required)


Enhance your app with auto-renewing monthly subscriptions:

• Buy 'Premium Weather' to unlock these features and see predicted imagery for these map layers:

1) Future Radar
2) Future Clouds
3) Future Clouds & Radar together
4) Future Surface Temperature Land
5) Future Surface Temperature Water
6) Future Surface Temperature Land & Water together
7) Future Wind Speeds Map
8) Storm Tracks: See how fast storms are moving & where they're headed.


• Buy 'Lightning' to unlock these 2 features:

1) Lightning strike push notifications up to 10 miles away.
2) See lightning on the map within 100 miles of a selected location.

Note:
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
• Privacy Policy: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy_stormshield_wxs.html
• Terms of Use: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/terms_stormshield_wxs.html
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Storm Shield is made possible by The E.W. Scripps Company & KNXV Phoenix, WCPO Cincinnati, WEWS Cleveland, WXYZ Detroit, WMAR Baltimore, WFTS Tampa, WPTV West Palm, KSHB Kansas City, KJRH Tulsa, RTV6 Indianapolis, KMGH Denver, KGTV San Diego, KERO Bakersfield, WKBW Buffalo, WTVF Nashville, KMTV Omaha, WSYM Lansing, WFTX Ft. Myers, WTMJ Milwaukee, WGBA Green Bay, KIVI Boise, KTNV Las Vegas, KGUN Tucson, WTXL Tallahassee, KXXV Waco, KRIS Corpus Christi.

Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Location-based severe weather alerts
- Voice and push notifications
- Hi-Def radar map
- Today screen widget
- Apple Watch alerts
- Current conditions and forecasts
- Save additional locations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weather | $10.99 | per month |
| Lightning Strikes | $10.99 | per month |
| 30-Day Limited Offer Upgrade | $11.49 | per month |
| Yearly with Free Trial | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly with Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |


## Chart rankings

- #173 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)
- #16 in Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of Storm Shield?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fastest weather alerts
- 📡 Accurate radar and forecasts
- 🔔 Customizable alerts and notifications
- 💻 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🗺️ Tracking multiple locations
- 🆓 Free app with useful features

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔇 Loud and disruptive alerts
- 🕰️ Delayed alerts compared to other apps
- 🔍 Difficulty customizing alert locations
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent alert delivery
- Radar map not always showing correct location
- Subscription features not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Ability to read alert details in notifications
- Option to silence alerts during certain times
- More customization for alert types and locations
- Horizontal radar view with manual scrolling
- Integration with smart home devices for alerts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 272)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-shield/id526831380/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Widgets

*2026-08-12, version 4.26.7*

Decent radar app, but definitely needs newer more colorful, updated widgets similar to apples weather widgets!

### 4/5 — Why do you have to pay for lighting strikes?

*2026-08-08, version 4.26.7*

It should be included along with storm track

### 3/5 — Good app but unable to be used offline

*2026-08-08, version 4.26.7*

I like this app but when you’re offline it takes forever to load do not recommend

### 1/5 — Paid subscription for alerts

*2026-08-06, version 4.26.7*

For an app that describes itself as a “severe weather alerts” app, if you want lighting alerts, it’s a paid subscription

### 5/5 — The perfect storm app

*2026-08-03, version 4.26.7*

This app helped me through strong storms by telling me when they will start and end it also gives me alerts thanks storm shield

### 5/5 — Read Storm Shield Postings

*2026-07-29, version 4.26.7*

Posts on Storm Shield are very informative and help one stay aware of conditions that require attention. Stay connected!

### 3/5 — I purchased this before

*2026-07-16, version 4.26.7*

I purchased this a few years ago. Now I am being urged to buy a subscription to an app I purchased outright! I am very upset about this. When I purchased it, it was not subscription based. In fact to use it you had to actually buy it. Now because they have decided it’s subscription based I am locked out of function I used to have access to. I really enjoyed this but think I may have to find one that doesn’t just change the rules mid game just because it got popular.

### 1/5 — No radar

*2026-07-16, version 4.26.7*

After latest update the app will not show radar or weather layers. Tried deleting and restoring subscription and it will not restore.

### 1/5 — Radar stopped working

*2026-07-16, version 4.26.7*

The precipitation radar just stopped working, and opening layers doesn’t let me turn precipitation on/off either. So basically the ONE thing the free version did doesn’t even work anymore.

### 1/5 — Used to love this app

*2026-07-16, version 4.26.7*

This used to be my go to weather app.  Not anymore, it will say there is an alert, but if you click for more info, nothing.

Radar working, flip a coin on whether it’s actually working.  Want to adjust the layers, once again, good luck if you even get to see anything regarding what layers you can use.  They haven’t updated the app in so long, I’m thinking that they are just milking this for what subscription fees they have left and doing nothing to maintain it.

## Frequently asked questions about Storm Shield

### What does Storm Shield do?

Storm Shield provides precise, location-based severe weather alerts for events like tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and winter storms. It delivers these alerts via voice and push notifications, and includes a Hi-Def radar map for visualizing weather patterns.

### What are the key features of Storm Shield?

Key features include storm-based alerts for your exact location, voice alerts similar to NOAA weather radio, a Hi-Def radar map as the home screen, a Today screen widget for quick access, and Apple Watch notifications. You can also save additional locations for family safety.

### How much does Storm Shield cost?

The app is free to download and use with its core features. Optional 'Premium Weather' and 'Lightning' features are available for purchase through auto-renewing monthly subscriptions, offering advanced radar imagery and lightning strike notifications.

### What kind of weather events does Storm Shield alert for?

The app alerts for a wide range of severe weather events including tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, thunderstorms, winter storms, marine and coastal alerts, and road weather conditions. Premium features can also provide lightning alerts.

### Can I see future weather with Storm Shield?

Future weather predictions are available through the 'Premium Weather' subscription. This unlocks features like Future Radar, Future Clouds, Future Surface Temperature maps, and Storm Tracks to see how storms are moving.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.26.7 — 2025-06-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.26.6 — 2025-06-18

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.26.5 — 2025-04-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.26.4 — 2025-04-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.26.3 — 2025-04-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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