# FEMA

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id474807486](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id474807486)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id474807486`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (1,029 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2011-10-25
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fema/id474807486)
- **Website:** [https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products](https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fema.gov/privacy-policy](https://www.fema.gov/privacy-policy)

## Description

The FEMA Weather App provides real-time weather and emergency alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS) and IPAWS for up to five locations by ZIP code. It also offers preparedness guidance, family emergency plans, and actionable safety steps for various disasters. The app is designed with accessibility in mind and is a free, official FEMA resource for safety, planning, and recovery.

Note: Tornado alerts use polygon tracking and are location-specific; real-time tornado alerts by current location are not yet offered.

## Rankings

- #59,650 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise FEMA for timely, broad hazard alerts and built-in preparedness resources, and for an easy-to-use, official source of emergency information. However, multiple reviews report recurring problems: missing alert details or 'no alerts' despite notifications, intermittent reliability in displaying content, a limit on saved locations, and, in some cases, notification spam. Overall, the app is valued for safety and planning, but reliability and feature-limitations are the main recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Timely, up-to-date alerts that help with preparation and alerting family and friends.
- Comprehensive hazard coverage (weather, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes) with preparedness guidance.
- In-app preparedness resources and practical checklists.
- Easy-to-use interface and centralized source for official emergency information.

### Cons

- Alerts often show no details or 'no alerts' when opened, leaving users without actionable information.
- Intermittent reliability where the app fails to display alert details or reports errors.
- Limited number of saved locations, making it hard to monitor multiple people or locations.
- Some users report alert spam or excessive notifications with little change in content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id474807486)