# WQAD Storm Track 8 Weather

> High-resolution weather radar, forecasts, and severe weather alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Tegna Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wqad-storm-track-8-weather/id368499412 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tegna Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416834327)
- Category: Weather, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3,153 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 236 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2010-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wqad-storm-track-8-weather/id368499412/reviews.md

## What is WQAD Storm Track 8 Weather?

The WQAD Storm Track 8 Mobile Weather App includes:

   * Access to station content specifically for our mobile users
   * 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available
   * Future radar to see where severe weather is headed
   * High resolution satellite cloud imagery
   * Current weather updated multiple times per hour
   * Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models
   * Ability to add and save your favorite locations
   * A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
   * Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
   * Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather

## Key features

- 250 meter radar
- Future radar tracking
- High-resolution satellite imagery
- Real-time weather updates
- Daily and hourly forecasts
- Favorite location saving
- Severe weather alerts

## What do users think of WQAD Storm Track 8 Weather?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🌟 Accurate weather forecasts
- 🗺️ Detailed radar maps
- 🕰️ Helpful 14-day outlook
- ⚠️ Reliable storm tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent weather data
- 🔍 Glitchy radar functionality
- 🔄 Unreliable updates
- 🔍 Missing key weather details (humidity, wind, etc.)
- 💤 Slow app performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Radar not showing current conditions
- App crashes or freezes during storms
- Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates

**Most requested features**

- Restore previous app design and functionality
- Improve radar accuracy and responsiveness
- Bring back missing weather details
- Reduce intrusive advertising

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wqad-storm-track-8-weather/id368499412/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Radar never likes to update

*2026-07-10, version 6.2.517*

What is happening with this app lately? The radar is never current anymore. Extremely frustrating and disappointing!

### 2/5 — Always A Bug

*2026-02-12, version 6.1.401*

This app always has some sort of a bug. I really love the alerts which speak their warning in English.  It is an awesome feature I haven’t seen in any other weather app. It’s really the only reason I keep this app on my phone. I’d also love the video forecasts but unfortunately they always seem to have problems playing. After this last update they don’t work at all. The forecast format is very nice and this app has so much potential, but there’s always a bug that makes it so frustrating to use. It’s a shame that the programmers can’t get their act together and fix these annoying bugs.

### 1/5 — Weather app

*2024-07-24, version 5.13.804*

This app is unbelievably incorrect for my area 
Not one time can I recall it ever being right , if it says no rain in the forecast  you better count on it raining anyway and the only thing that seems to be close to correct sometimes is the temperature ! 
Wish I could get a job that depends on the computer to tell me what it thinks the weather will be instead of using common sense and personal knowledge

### 3/5 — Inconsistent

*2024-05-07, version 5.13.804*

This app has been inconsistent lately about rain and etc.  Map shows no rain  but it’s raining.

### 1/5 — Latest update

*2023-10-13, version 5.12.700*

I hate the new update.  It no longer tells the humidity, wind direction or sunrise/sunset.  Have searched thru other pages on app and can't find the humidity info anywhere!  I'm looking for a new app.

### 2/5 — Radar is glitchy

*2023-07-12, version 5.8.501*

Since the update the radar is so glitchy that it’s basically unusable during storms - when you need it most. I don’t mind the rest of the update though. I like seeing the 14 day outlook and other weather maps.

### 1/5 — Update

*2023-06-25, version 5.8.501*

The latest update is a bust. Doesn’t show rain when I can see it raining. Sometimes the radar doesn’t show anything. 
When you try to see radar over time it stalls.

### 1/5 — Worst update, changed the accuracy whole look

*2023-05-10, version 5.8.411*

Can you please go back to the last version of this app? Even if you have to put the overly long ad on the front screen like you have it now. The accuracy and functionality was so much better before. Now it will be raining where I am and it won’t show on the map. Or there will be lightning images, with no rain, and it will actually be raining. Still not sure what the purpose is of the Home Screen and you have to click into the map in order to be able to use it. A Home Screen should have other information on it if it is there vs just being a landing pad and forcing the user to click again just to get to the map. 
I have bragged about this app to so many people, prior to the update, but am now searching for another weather app.

### 2/5 — Upgrade is garbage

*2023-05-08, version 5.8.411*

The upgrade is bad……really bad. The only option on the map is future track. Before you could use past, past/future or future. Now it’s only future for some reason. Poor choice to upgrade/change the app News 8. Planning on deleting and loading a different weather app.

### 3/5 — Disappointed in upgrade

*2023-05-06, version 5.8.411*

Since the most recent upgrade I don’t use this app as much as I used to. Not as user-friendly/ appealing as before. First of all the use of red as main color is jarring… and since that is usually used as a warning or emergency color it is distracting. And for some reason the radar is also bothersome as opening screen. So much better when the first thing I saw was the daily snapshot for local weather…. Which is what most people want to see right away.

## Frequently asked questions about WQAD Storm Track 8 Weather

### What does the WQAD Storm Track 8 Weather app do?

This app provides hyper-local weather information, including high-resolution radar, future radar tracking, and real-time weather updates. It also delivers daily and hourly forecasts and severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service.

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

Key features include 250-meter radar resolution, future radar to track severe weather, high-resolution satellite imagery, current weather updates multiple times per hour, and hourly updated daily/hourly forecasts. Users can also save favorite locations and receive severe weather alerts.

### Is this weather app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

### How does the app help me stay safe during severe weather?

The app provides severe weather alerts directly from the National Weather Service. It also offers opt-in push alerts to keep you informed and safe during severe weather events.

### Can I track weather in multiple locations?

Yes, the app allows you to add and save your favorite locations. This enables you to easily check the weather for different places you care about.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.517 — 2026-06-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.601 — 2026-03-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.1.401 — 2026-01-27

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.706 — 2025-07-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.17.602 — 2025-02-13

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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