Quick Answer: Understanding windstorm types can save lives and property. Derechos create hurricane-force straight-line winds across hundreds of miles, downbursts slam down from thunderstorms without warning, dust storms create zero visibility hazards, and severe...
How to Find an Expert Meteorologist for a Storm Damage Claim By: John Bryant | June 29, 2025 | Meteorologist Expert Witness Storm Damage Claim Expert Witness Meteorologist: A Critical Asset in Weather-Related Litigation When storm damage leads to a denied insurance...
TL;DR: A certified meteorologist expert witness can make or break an insurance claim involving storm, hail, flood, or wind damage. This post explains what they do, why courts rely on them, and how to find one with the credentials and experience that hold up under...
Using Historical Weather Data to Challenge Fraudulent Insurance Claims I have seen this firsthand, dealing with hail claims over the years. When severe weather strikes, fraudulent insurance claims often spike. As a forensic meteorologist with over 27 years of...
How Ocean Maps Help Forecast Hurricanes and Protect Communities (Updated for June 2025) Written by John Bryant June 16th, 2025 Predicting hurricanes isn’t just about watching a storm on radar. It starts long before a system forms. Ocean maps give meteorologists early...
