# StormTracker 12 > Severe weather alerts and forecasts from a dedicated meteorology team. (iPhone/iPad app by Nexstar Broadcasting.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormtracker-12/id564357057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Nexstar Broadcasting](https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880) - Category: Weather, News - Price: Free - Rating: 4.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 101 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-10-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-08 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormtracker-12/id564357057/reviews.md ## What is StormTracker 12? This app can save your life during severe weather! Get all the weather information you need, severe weather warnings, from the trusted source — The StormTracker 12 Weather Team. Get instant access to your 7-day forecast, HD Dual Live Doppler interactive radar and the "Predictor" forecast model in this FREE app. · Our team of 8 full-time meteorologists know everything about weather that is so unique to the North Central and North Eastern region of West Virginia. That's more than 100 years of combined forecasting experience in this app. · Enable notifications, and you'll know what's happening at your current location and be alerted to severe weather 24 hours a day. · Use the new StormTracker 12 interactive map you can see what's happening where you are and check on family members anywhere in the country! · Watch latest video forecasts from the StormTracker 12 Weather Team. CUSTOMIZED ALERTS *Twisting Storm Alerts - Featuring the Baron Tornado Index, these exclusive alerts have a simple 1-to-10 ranking on the possibility of a tornado in an approaching storm. This ranking is more local and accurate than any system ever designed. *Special StormTracker Alerts - Fully automated weather alerts, in your hand and on your phone are simple to use. These alerts are more specific than weather sirens. These can alert you up to 15 minutes before the storm hits! *Breaking News Alerts: Keep informed with StormTracker 12 ALERT news updates on important stories near you. *Lightning Alerts: Get real-time alerts for your GPS location and know where lightning strikes near you. ## Key features - 7-day forecast - HD Dual Live Doppler radar - Predictor forecast model - Severe weather notifications - Customized storm alerts - Lightning alerts - Video forecasts ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stormtracker-12/id564357057/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Go back to old version *2017-10-12* Loved this app for it's straightforward, quick and easy to read info on weather for all the places I saved. Downloaded the update in Oct 2017 and deleted app after over a year. It was cumbersome to use and more convoluted than needed. A real shame. ### 5/5 — Local Weather‼️ *2016-05-28* Just downloaded today‼️ Looks like it will be Very Helpful‼️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2012-10-31* Great for sandy marion county :) ### 5/5 — HURRICANE SANDY *2012-10-29* This is going to vert useful during hurricane sandy ### 4/5 — Like *2012-10-26* I like this app it is very useful ## Frequently asked questions about StormTracker 12 ### What is StormTracker 12? StormTracker 12 is a weather application that provides severe weather warnings, forecasts, and interactive radar. It is developed by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. and is available for iPhone and iPad. ### Is StormTracker 12 free to download? Yes, StormTracker 12 is a free application. It is supported by advertisements, as indicated by its monetization model. ### What kind of alerts does StormTracker 12 offer? StormTracker 12 offers several types of alerts, including Twisting Storm Alerts with a tornado index, Special StormTracker Alerts for approaching storms, Breaking News Alerts, and real-time Lightning Alerts. ### How accurate are StormTracker 12's tornado alerts? StormTracker 12 features exclusive Twisting Storm Alerts with the Baron Tornado Index, which provides a local and accurate 1-to-10 ranking on the possibility of a tornado in an approaching storm. ### Can StormTracker 12 alert me before a storm hits? Yes, StormTracker 12's Special StormTracker Alerts can notify you up to 15 minutes before a storm hits, offering more specific information than traditional weather sirens. ### Does StormTracker 12 have ads? Yes, StormTracker 12 contains advertisements. This is part of its ad-supported monetization model. ### How often is StormTracker 12 updated? The latest version of StormTracker 12 is 6.8.1, which was last updated on September 15, 2022. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app has been available since 2012. ### What is the age rating for StormTracker 12? StormTracker 12 has an age rating of 4+. It is suitable for a wide range of users seeking weather information. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.1.2 — 2026-08-07 Updated Branding ### 7.1.1 — 2026-07-17 Updated branding and other enhancements ### 7.1.0 — 2026-06-17 Bug Fixes and other enhancements ### 6.8.1 — 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. ### 6.8.0 — 2022-07-06 -Update to the mapping background 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 -White background -colored icons -Text data is larger and easier to read -Current Conditions/Forecast Page -Separated all aspects of existing page into tabs to make it easier on the user -Page itself opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page -This will be all viewable with very few swipes by the user. The user can also easily swipe left to right through all saved locations and see this basic and most important weather information. -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. Below the actual 7-day forecast will be the detailed day/night forecast descriptions that we have in the existing app including the weather sentences. The icons again are colored on top of a white background making it easier to view. ## Apps similar to StormTracker 12 | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [WSB-TV Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsb-tv-weather/id542752476) | 4.8 (45,373) | Free | Weather | | [WDIV 4Warn Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wdiv-4warn-weather/id706143974) | 4.7 (33,207) | Free | Weather | | [Local Weather Radar & Forecast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-weather-radar-and-forecast/id483922001) | 4.6 (34,125) | Free | Weather | | [WWBT First Alert Weather](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wwbt-first-alert-weather/id418398949) | 4.7 (21,969) | Free | Weather | | [WeatherBug Elite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weatherbug-elite/id310647896) | 4.7 (29,053) | $49.99 | Weather | | [KSAT 12 Weather Authority](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ksat-12-weather-authority/id706099804) | 4.8 (33,575) | Free | Weather | ## More apps by Nexstar Broadcasting - [The Hill](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hill/id360124019) - [KLRT Fox 16 News Fox16.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klrt-fox-16-news-fox16com/id412964780) - [KSEE24/CBS47+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ksee24cbs47-plus/id413726347) - [KGET 17 News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kget-17-news/id417457176) - [KCAU 9 News SiouxlandProud](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcau-9-news-siouxlandproud/id419619698) - [Our Quad Cities \| WHBF KLJB TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/our-quad-cities-whbf-kljb-tv/id419623617) All apps by Nexstar Broadcasting: https://appshunter.io/developer/457614880 ## Related topics [wbng storm track 12](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wbng-storm-track-12) · [wv511 drive safe](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wv511-drive-safe) · [wkrc local 12](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wkrc-local-12) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-08.*