Haag Geoportal Offers Trusted, Court-Defensible Hurricane Reports as NOAA Predicts Active 2025 Hurricane Season
By Marcie Deffenbaugh, GIS Services Manager
Haag, a Salas O’Brien Company, renowned for its expertise in forensic meteorology and consulting, is offering Hurricane Reports through the Haag Geoportal—just in time for what NOAA forecasts to be an active 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Despite a mid-season lull following Hurricane Erin, NOAA now predicts a 50% chance of above-normal activity, with 13 to 18 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 2 to 5 major hurricanes expected. This updated outlook reflects warmer-than-average ocean temperatures, weak wind shear, and a neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phase—conditions that favor storm development.1
As of late August, six named storms have already formed, including Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm with peak winds of 140 knots.2
Fred Campagna, Director of Forensic Meteorology, notes that 13 named storms, including eight hurricanes, formed after mid-September last year, and the weather pattern this season is showing signs that it may also become more active in late September and October.
What Sets Haag’s Hurricane Reports Apart?
Haag Geoportal Hurricane Reports are built on transparent, verifiable data sourced directly from authoritative agencies such as:
- NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC)
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- NCEI Local Climatological Data
- NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM)
Covering both the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins, the reports include critical storm metrics such as wind intensity, wind swath, storm track, and high-water marks. Data spans from the 2017 hurricane season to the present, enabling users to analyze both historical and active storm events.
Unlike other products that rely on proprietary algorithms, Haag’s Hurricane Reports present raw, defensible data—making them ideal for insurance adjusters, legal professionals, and disaster recovery teams.
Key Features of Haag’s Hurricane Reports:
- Active Storm Tracking: Updated every 15 minutes during active events, including forecast and observed tracks, wind swaths, and error cones.
- Customizable Mapping Tools: Interactive maps allow users to zoom, layer data, and expand buffer zones up to 40 miles.
- Court-Defensible Reports: Built on trusted public data, ensuring reliability and transparency.
- Historical Data Access: Reports available from 2017 onward for retrospective analysis.
- Comprehensive Data Layers: Includes High Water Marks (HWM), Peak Summaries (PS), Local Climatological Data (LCD), and Preliminary Local Storm Reports (PLSR).
Helping Insurance and Legal Professionals
Haag’s Hurricane Reports offer unmatched clarity and usability. The Geoportal enables users to visualize storm data in relation to specific properties, generate tailored PDF reports, and support claims or litigation with solid, defensible evidence.
Get Started Today
With the 2025 hurricane season entering its peak, now is the time to equip yourself with Haag’s trusted weather intelligence. Visit our website to learn more, create your free account, download sample reports and request a demo to see the Haag Geoportal in action.
Sources:
- NOAA’s Updated 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook (August 7, 2025)
NOAA forecasts a 50% chance of an above-normal season, with 13–18 named storms, 5–9 hurricanes, and 2–5 major hurricanes. This outlook is based on warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures, weak wind shear, and a neutral ENSO phase.
Source: NOAA News Release – Prediction remains on track for above-normal Atlantic hurricane season - NOAA’s Initial 2025 Hurricane Season Forecast (May 22, 2025)
NOAA initially predicted a 60% chance of an above-normal season, with 13–19 named storms, 6–10 hurricanes, and 3–5 major hurricanes. Source: NOAA News Release – NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
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