Ensure you have the image downloaded before making a report.
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⚠️ Use phone with caution during severe weather
How to Report
⚠️ SAFETY FIRST: Never put yourself in danger to get a photo or report. Your safety is more important than any report.
📝 How To Submit A Report
Select report type from dropdown menu at top
• For hail: Select size or describe if larger than 5"
• For damage: Briefly describe what you see
Take Photo/Video using the capture button.
Download Photo to attach to your tweet
Swipe left to open tweet panel
Copy tweet and post to X (Twitter)
⚠️ Page stuck loading? Go to the bottom of this page and tap "Close Tab"
📸 Taking Good Photos
Landscape orientation - Hold your phone horizontally for wider view
Include reference objects - Trees, buildings, or poles help show scale
Clear view - Avoid shooting through windshield if possible (pull over safely)
📍 Location Accuracy
App automatically gets your GPS location
Swipe right to see detailed location info
Report where event is occurring, not where you are
If reporting something distant, estimate location in tweet
🌪️ What to Report
Tornado - Visible funnel cloud touching the ground with rotation
Funnel Cloud - Rotating funnel-shaped cloud NOT touching ground
Wall Cloud - Lowered cloud base with rotation under storm base
Hail - Report anything quarter-size (1") or larger
Wind Damage - Trees down, structural damage, power lines down
Flooding - Water over roadways, swift water rescues needed
💡 Hail Measurement Tips:
• Use a ruler or coin for size comparison in photo
• Measure the largest stones you find
• Report time hail started and stopped
🚫 What NOT to Report
Regular rain or non-severe thunderstorms
Lightning (unless damage occurs)
Small hail (less than 1" or quarter-size)
Gusty winds without damage
Dark clouds without rotation
📲 Install App
Install Report Buddy on your device for faster access and offline support.