# Storm Hunter Wx

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1250569017](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1250569017)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1250569017`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** McLaughlin Motors LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (83 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2017-06-22
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storm-hunter-wx/id1250569017)
- **Website:** [http://newwaystormhunter.com/contact](http://newwaystormhunter.com/contact)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.newwaystormhunter.com/app-privacy-statement/](https://www.newwaystormhunter.com/app-privacy-statement/)

## Description

Storm Hunter Wx is a weather Chrome extension created in partnership with meteorologist John McLaughlin to simplify advanced radar data and provide Safety Net alerts for multiple locations.

With up to eight saved locations, Doppler radar views, Future Scan projections, and live streaming links via the Iowa Storm Chasing Network, it keeps you informed before official warnings and offers comprehensive storm insight across the U.S.

## Rankings

- #153,214 — Overall
- #67 — stormx

## Review summary

Storm Hunter Wx is lauded for a powerful, customizable radar, fast updates, strong severe-weather alerts (including tornado warnings and mesocyclone data), an easy-to-use interface, and free access with credible meteorology backing. However, several reviews highlight recurring stability and loading problems after updates, glitchy radar with lag or pauses, and some forecast inaccuracies. Overall, users value the feature depth and reliability but want improvements in stability, radar performance, and forecast precision.

### Pros

- Powerful radar with many customization options and fast updates.
- Strong severe-weather alerts, including early tornado warnings and mesocyclone data.
- Easy-to-use, straightforward interface with a clean layout.
- Free app with substantial functionality and value.
- Credible meteorology backing and solid data sources (John McLaughlin presence, NWS data).

### Cons

- Stability issues: frequent crashes and loading problems, especially after updates or iOS changes.
- Radar performance can be glitchy, laggy, or pauses when zooming or switching areas.
- Recent updates degraded the UI/map readability and require resets.
- Forecasts can be inaccurate or overly optimistic about rain chances.
- Location management is clunky: adding locations is easy, removal is not obvious.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1250569017)