# Storm Team 8 - WOODTV8 Weather

> Accurate local and national weather forecasts, radar, and severe weather alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by LIN Television Corporation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-team-8-woodtv8-weather/id935459156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LIN Television Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/488222083)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.80/5 from 327 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 93 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-team-8-woodtv8-weather/id935459156/reviews.md

## What is Storm Team 8?

Never miss another forecast. With the Storm Team 8 weather app, our trusted meteorologists bring you the latest, most accurate hour-by-hour, daily and 8-day forecasts for Grand Rapids, West Michigan and beyond — all in the palm of your hand, wherever you go.
 
This free, local weather app from WOOD TV8 delivers customized, location-based current conditions, radar, severe weather alerts and school closing information. Set up customized weather alerts to keep you and your family safe, even when you travel around the U.S.
 
Features:
 
-Current conditions, based on your geographic or preferred location
-Interactive radar that allows you to track inclement weather in West Michigan and beyond
-The daily forecast in text and video form
-Storm Team 8's 8-day forecast
-Customizable severe weather alerts 
-School closing and delay information
-Special weather content, including Bill's Blog, Ask Ellen and Watching the Skies
-Power outage updates
-West Michigan webcams
-News 8's livestream for newscasts, weathercasts and breaking news
-Weather headlines from News 8 and more!

Download the Storm Team 8 app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use Storm Team 8 to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S.

The Storm Team 8 app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy-to-use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe.

Features:
- Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you
- Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert
- The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for West Michigan
- The latest video forecast from Storm Team 8
- Current weather conditions for West Michigan and anywhere in the United States
- Share the weather conditions via text message, email, Facebook or Twitter
- You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more
- Closings and delays for West Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
- Weather blog from Bill's Blog
- News and weather headlines from WOOD TV8
- Live streaming video from WOOD TV8

## Key features

- Hour-by-hour and 8-day forecasts
- Interactive radar
- Severe weather alerts
- School closing information
- Live streaming news and weather
- Customizable alerts

## Chart rankings

- #209 in Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

## What do users think of Storm Team 8?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate weather forecasts
- 👍 Reliable radar and storm tracking
- 🌟 Best local weather team

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🕸️ Cluttered and confusing UI after update
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Video forecasts not working properly
- Location and saved cities not syncing correctly
- Radar not showing future projections

**Most requested features**

- Bring back old, simple app design
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improve radar and hourly forecast functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-team-8-woodtv8-weather/id935459156/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Storm Team 8 WOODTV8 Weather. Weather. LIN Television Corporation.

*2026-06-05, version 6.9.0*

Storm Team 8 WOODTV8 Weather. Weather. LIN Television Corporation.

### 1/5 — Barley works!

*2026-04-23, version 6.9.0*

This app constantly has issues even opening!  Please fix it.

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2026-03-06, version 6.9.0*

Ok what the heck are people talking about when they say this app sucks!? Huh!? I love it! It saved me and the apple weather app that is naturally built into your device!? It sucks! (The natural built in app) I totally recommend this app!

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-01-29, version 6.9.0*

I try to open the app then it instantly kicks me out back to my Home Screen

### 1/5 — Good for laughs

*2026-01-29, version 6.9.0*

Winds 5 with gusts of 45.  lol

### 1/5 — Why

*2026-01-15, version 6.9.0*

Used to be my go to weather app until they started with the most obnoxiously loud ads you could not click away from and gave you no choice but to just delete the app

### 1/5 — If crash were cash…

*2026-01-07, version 6.9.0*

…I’d be rich.  App is still nothing more than a website shortcut.  Don’t have enough fingers & toes to count the number of time it crashed instead of launching.

### 1/5 — Shuts down often

*2025-11-09, version 6.9.0*

I want to love this app but I can’t bc I can hardly ever get into it! I’ve gotten it multiple times hoping it was improved but wasn’t. Often times when I open the app it tries to load and then closes on its own. Multiple times in a row. So I can’t even get to the weather. Yes, all other apps and phone updates are up to date.

### 1/5 — I want the option to opt out of ads!

*2025-08-17, version 6.9.0*

Opting out of ads was available at one time. I made the mistake of not doing so the first time it was offered. Navigating the storm team app was frustrating at best with the ads. So much so that I dreaded using it. Therefore, it made no sense to keep the app. Please bring that option back. Then, I would likely reinstall the app and live happily ever after. Other reviews seem to support my request. Please!

### 2/5 — Slow and buggy

*2025-07-30, version 6.9.0*

This app is really slow performing.  Locks up almost every time I open it.

## Frequently asked questions about Storm Team 8

### What does the Storm Team 8 app do?

The Storm Team 8 app provides accurate, up-to-date weather forecasts, including hour-by-hour, daily, and 8-day outlooks for Grand Rapids and West Michigan. It also offers interactive radar to track storms, severe weather alerts, and school closing information.

### What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include current conditions, an interactive radar, daily and 8-day forecasts, customizable severe weather alerts, school closing and delay information, and live streaming video from WOOD TV8. It also provides power outage updates and West Michigan webcams.

### Is the Storm Team 8 app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It provides a range of weather information and alerts without any upfront cost to the user.

### What kind of alerts does the app offer?

The app offers customizable severe weather alerts that can be sent directly to your home screen with an audio cue. It also provides school closing and delay information for West Michigan.

### Can I use this app when I travel?

Yes, the app allows you to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar, and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S. You can also set up multiple custom locations to track forecasts and alerts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.1.1 — 2026-06-17

Bug Fixes and other enhancements

### 6.9.0 — 2024-01-31

Here are the new features with this release!
-Dark mode
-Improved lapse speed and bar
-Past (2hrs) and real time as well as future radar (2hrs) combined in one product
-New stylized legends above the map
-Other bug fixes

### 6.8.2 — 2022-09-15

Update to the mapping background in the radar tile and page to give it a new modern look. Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map.
New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data. Changes include a white background, colored icons, and larger text to make data easier to read.
Updated Current Conditions/Forecast Page. Updates include:
 -Page opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
 -The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
 -The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
 -The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts with a detailed forecast for the next 7 days/nights below.

### 6.8.1 — 2022-06-09

Update to the mapping background in the radar tile and page to give it a new modern look. Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map.
New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data. Changes include a white background, colored icons, and larger text to make data easier to read.
Updated Current Conditions/Forecast Page. Updates include:
 -Page opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
 -The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
 -The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
 -The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts with a detailed forecast for the next 7 days/nights below.

### 6.8.0 — 2022-05-31

Update to the mapping background in the radar tile and page to give it a new modern look. Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map.
New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data. Changes include a white background, colored icons, and larger text to make data easier to read.
Updated Current Conditions/Forecast Page. Updates include:
 -Page opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
 -The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
 -The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
 -The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts with a detailed forecast for the next 7 days/nights below.

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