Severe Weather Alerts

Name: Severe Weather Alerts
Rating: 4.22 (533 reviews)
Author: Quinn Conrad

By: Quinn Conrad

Lightweight weather warning app for hazards from the National Weather Service

Features & Capabilities

Severe Weather Alerts is a lightweight and privacy-focused Chrome extension providing real-time notifications for severe weather hazards sourced directly from the National Weather Service. This open-source app delivers reliable and clear push notifications, helping users stay informed about dangerous weather events like tornadoes and storms relevant to their precise location, not just general towns or counties.

Key features include color-coded alerts with icons for easy readability, persistent notifications even after alerts expire, real-time tornado predictions, and dynamic graphics overlaid on forecast maps. Users can customize alerts extensively, monitor multiple locations with the pro feature, and benefit from the app's small download size and minimal resource usage. Ideal for anyone seeking accurate, timely weather warnings without ads or privacy concerns, Severe Weather Alerts ensures you stay safe and prepared during severe weather events.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.2.4 Last updated: 2025-12-25

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Creation date:

2019-09-01

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Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk

Size:

19.19MB

Email:

qu*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-30

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 200,248 ▼ 131

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Developed by:

Quinn Conrad

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.severeweatheralerts

Email:

qu*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/qconrad/severe-weather-alerts

User Reviews

Severe Weather Alerts is praised for its customization, reliable and timely alerts, and loud, effective notification sounds. Users appreciate the broad coverage of severe weather and easy setup. However, multiple reviews report recurring issues: missed or delayed alerts, unstable location features, a subscription pricing shift, crashes/battery drain on some devices, and occasional inaccurate warnings. Improving reliability, location handling, and pricing transparency would enhance safety and trust in the app.

Pros

Highly customizable alerts and notification options (what alerts, how delivered, alert sounds, and intensity).
Dependable, timely, and accurate severe weather alerts that can save lives.
Loud and clear alert sounds with adjustable intensity for waking you up or drawing attention.
Broad usefulness across severe weather scenarios (tornado warnings, watches, and other alerts) and useful for travelers or safety teams.
Clear, easy-to-access setup and management of alert preferences.

Cons

Alerts sometimes fail to trigger or are not delivered, risking safety during severe events.
Location detection issues (auto-detect can fail; fixed-location searches may not work reliably).
Pricing/licensing concerns with a shift to subscription and frustration over paid features or loss of prior alerts for long-time users.
Stability issues such as crashes or performance problems on some devices/battery drain.
Reports of inaccurate or missed warnings (false negatives or outdated information).

Recent reviews

Excellent app. Alerts are key to staying safe and informed. The alerts are very accurate and come out as soon as NWS issues them. Kudos to the author for an excellent app. I'll keep my subscription running to keep my friends and family safe.

Jo*****, 2026-06-05

I love it. It keeps you updated as the weather changes.

De*****, 2026-04-20

This app was good in the PAST, but didn't work last night and actually put me and my son in danger. I have it set to sound the highest and loudest alert noise in the event of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. One was issued while we were driving, but the alert never went off. We were on the highway at night and drove right into a storm that didn't look as bad as it actually was. Had the alert gone off, we would have gotten off an exit, checked the radar, and waited for the storm to pass.