Comparison

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath vs Flood Map USA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Receive instant alerts for tornado warnings and severe weather. Access detailed tornado data, interactive maps with various layers, and a historical archive. Learn about weather safety and understand alerts with educational guides.

Highlights
  • Instant tornado warning alerts
  • Interactive maps with radar and layers
  • Detailed tornado data and historical archive
  • Severe weather alerts (watches, thunderstorms)
  • Educational weather guides
  • Customizable alert preferences
Features
Currently charting
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Never miss a tornado warning - I'm looking at you, tornado alley! Get instant alerts via phone call, SMS, and email when severe weather threatens your saved locations - plus the most detailed tornado data available anywhere. KEY FEATURES: NEW: LOCAL TAB — PERSONALIZED TO YOUR ADDRESS - See if active warnings impact your exact address - Tornado warnings, watches, severe thunderstorm & marine alerts (US & Canada) - Upcoming risk — today, tomorrow, and day 3 - Local conditions: high/low, feels like, humidity, and wind - NEW: Tornado history near you — past paths within 50 miles - NEW: Tornado warning history near you — past warnings within 50 miles - Search any US/Canada address, or use GPS - Pro: track up to 5 saved addresses LIVE TORNADO WARNINGS - Real-time tracking across all 50 states and Canada - Active warnings with polygon boundaries on maps - Affected population and county data - US and Canada population breakdowns - Broadcast audio playback for Canadian alerts - Daily activity summaries SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS - Tornado Watch monitoring - Severe Thunderstorm Warnings - Special Marine Warnings - Filter by type, state, country, and time INTERACTIVE MAPS - Live radar overlay - Precise warning polygons - Auto-zoom to warnings - Toggle active/expired alerts - Optional location display - 4 map styles: Standard, Minimal, Dark, Terrain MAP LAYERS -HD Radar (MRMS high-resolution) -Forecast Radar (predictive modeling) -Echo Tops (storm height data) -Satellite imagery (real-time) -Precipitation overlay -Storm Cells (tornado rotation & hail detection) -Base Reflectivity (raw NEXRAD radar returns) -Velocity (auto selects nearest radar, or pick any site manually) TORNADO ARCHIVE - 85,000+ historical US records since 1680 - 3,100+ historical Canadian records since 1980 - NEW: Path maps — tap any tornado to see its exact start & end - NEW: Filter by intensity, decade, deaths & path length - Event narratives with deaths & injuries - Browse by state, county, province and territory - Deadliest, longest, widest tornado stats - Monthly and time-of-day charts - EF0-EF5 intensity distribution WEATHER OUTLOOKS -Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 tornado outlooks -Categorical risk levels -Tornado, wind, and hail probability maps -NEW: Fire Weather outlooks with wind/humidity zones -NEW: Excessive Rainfall (flash flood risk) outlooks -NEW: Snow probability outlooks -Convective Outlook and CIG support LEARN -8 guides written in plain English -Watch vs. Warning, Reading the Map, Understanding Outlooks -Understanding Radar Types, The EF Scale, Tornado Safety, How Alerts Work -NEW: The Local Tab — alerts for your exact address -No meteorology degree required CUSTOMIZATION & FEATURES - Full dark mode (Light/Dark/System) - 4 map styles to choose from - Warning details with countdown timers - Filter by state, country, and time period - iPad optimized - In-app support and sharing DATA SOURCES: - National Weather Service (NWS) - Storm Prediction Center (SPC) - Weather Prediction Center (WPC) - NOAA Storm Events Database - Apple Weather GO PRO ($39.99/year, or $149.99 lifetime) (US ONLY) -Phone calls when tornado warnings, watches and severe thunderstorms are issued -NEW: Year-round coverage — flash flood, snow squall, winter storm, blizzard, ice storm & high wind warnings -SMS texts with warning details -Email bulletins with full NWS statements -Monitor up to 5 locations -Alert 2 phone numbers -Turn each alert type on or off anytime 3-DAY RISK ALERTS — Only on Tornado Path! -Text & email up to 3 days before tornado or severe storm risk hits your area -Personalized to your saved addresses — no risk, no message -Know before the storm so you can prepare PERFECT FOR: Storm chasers, weather enthusiasts, researchers, emergency professionals, and anyone in tornado-prone areas. (Complements, not replaces, primary warning systems. Use NOAA Weather Radio for backup) Terms: https://www.tornadopath.com/terms Privacy: https://www.tornadopath.com/privacy

About

Flood Map USA

This app helps you identify flood-prone areas near a specific U.S. street address. It can generate printable maps or interactive overlays based on available FEMA flood study data. Useful for risk assessment before or after severe weather events.

Highlights
  • Flood zone identification by address
  • FEMA flood study data integration
  • Printable PDF flood maps
  • Interactive map (beta)
  • Risk assessment tool
  • Supports U.S. addresses
Features
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Flood Risk Map Maker displays a map that shows the flood-prone areas near a given street address in the United States. Identify flood zones to watch out for after a rainstorm, tropical storm, or hurricane. To use: - Type your street address - Tap "Get Flood Risk Map" Depending on the availability of the flood study data in your area, this app will generate one of the following results: - Areas with modern digital FEMA flood study data: A printable PDF showing about 400 acres or about 0.6 sq. mi. - Areas with old FEMA flood study data: A scanned image of an older printed map - Remote areas where a FEMA flood study has not been conducted: No map available - Interactive map (beta): Pan and zoom a live map with color-coded flood zone overlays Ideal for: - Homeowners and home buyers - Real estate agents - Farmers - Insurance professionals - Businesspeople - Anyone doing a risk assessment or asking "Am I in a flood zone?" Ad-supported. If you like the app, please consider upgrading to remove the ads and support future development.

Screenshots

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath4 screens
Flood Map USA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath at none against Flood Map USA's shown. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Flood Map USA's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Flood Map USA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath against 5.0 for Flood Map USA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath ships an update every 3 days, Flood Map USA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath versus Flood Map USA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTornado Tracker by TornadoPathFlood Map USA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRidge Labs LLCQvyshift LLC

Customer experience

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

All ratings1,769 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.7%

Flood Map USA

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Alerts$9.991 Month
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) No Trial$39.991 Year
  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual) Intro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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  • Tornado Path Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tornado Path Pro (Lifetime)$149.99
1 purchases

Flood Map USA

One-time1
  • Upgrade$8.99

Questions

Is Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath free?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flood Map USA free?
Flood Map USA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Flood Map USA?
Flood Map USA is rated higher. Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Flood Map USA averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Flood Map USA have ads?
Flood Map USA shows ads; Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath does not.
Which is updated more often, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath or Flood Map USA?
Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath ships an update every 3 days, and Flood Map USA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tornado Tracker by TornadoPath was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flood Map USA on October 24, 2026.

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