Opportunity Radar
Know which buildings to call after every storm.
Opportunity Radar watches free public weather, disaster and permit data and tells exterior contractors which buildings in their territory are worth contacting now, ranked and explained.
- 78highCommercial · Amarillo, TXHailFloodFEMA declaration
This commercial building sits 2.8 miles from a 2-inch hail report on Sep 10, also has a flash flood signal from Sep 30, is inside a county with a FEMA disaster declaration, and has a listed business phone.
- 60mediumCommercial · Orlando, FLFloodBuilding permit
This commercial building sits 0.9 miles from a flood report on Aug 6 and also has a new construction permit from Sep 22.
- 48mediumCommercial · Melbourne, FLWind
This commercial building sits 0.4 miles from a 61 mph wind report on Aug 26 and has a listed business phone.
- national weather, wildfire, FEMA and business feeds
- 7
- city and county permit systems in Florida and Texas
- 12
- exterior trades, each with its own routing
- 4
- paid data brokers
- 0
How it works
What we watch
- Hail and wind reports
- Point reports from the Storm Prediction Center and local storm reports, sized by severity.
- Tornado tracks
- Surveyed paths from the National Weather Service, rated EF0 to EF5.
- Wildfire perimeters
- Interagency fire perimeters, updated as fires grow.
- Floods and freezes
- Flood reports and hard-freeze warnings, routed to water and flood restoration.
- FEMA declarations
- Disaster declarations that raise the priority of everything in the county.
- New businesses
- Newly listed commercial locations, a natural opening for exterior work.
Permits point to the next job
By the time a permit is filed, that trade has been hired. So we never send a roofing permit to roofers. We send it to the contractors who usually come next, while the owner is already in project mode.
And if a building on your list gets a permit for your own trade, we take it off your list and note why in its history, so your team is not calling about work someone else is already doing.
| Permit filed | Becomes a lead for |
|---|---|
| Re-roof | Siding, gutters & windows |
| New construction | Gutters, windows, fencing & trees |
| Addition | Roofing, siding & gutters |
| Siding, windows or doors | Roofing |
| Pool | Fencing (most states require a pool barrier) |
| Demolition | Tree service & fencing |
Built for exterior contractors
Pick your trades and your territory, down to the county. Everyone on your team works from the same list, with statuses from new to won, notes and CSV exports.
How we handle data
- Only free public data. No paid data brokers.
- Homes are addresses only: no owner names, phone numbers or emails.
- Business contact details come only from public business listings.
- We never contact anyone for you. You decide whether and how to reach out.
- Every score comes with the reasons behind it, written from fixed templates.
- Severe-weather warnings are a heads-up only. They never create or rank a lead.
Plans
Start free and see where storms hit your territory. Upgrade when you want the buildings inside the zones. No contracts; cancel any time.
Prices in US dollars. More territory or a bigger team? Talk to us. Want us to run the ads and mail campaigns too? See our agency services.
Questions
Do you tell me a building is damaged?
No. A signal means something happened near a building, such as a hail report a few blocks away. It is a reason to look, not a finding. Every record says so, and an inspection by a qualified professional is always required.
Do you contact property owners for me?
No. We never call, text or email anyone on your behalf. You decide whether and how to reach out, and you are responsible for following your state and local solicitation rules.
What do I get for homes?
The address only. No owner names, phone numbers or emails. For businesses we show contact details only when they are publicly listed.
Where does it work?
Building-level leads are live in Florida and Texas, with permits from 12 cities and counties, including Miami-Dade, Orlando, San Antonio and Austin. Weather and FEMA signals cover the whole country, and we add states for customers who need them.
Why are permits useful if the job is already taken?
A permit means that trade is already hired, so we never send it to them. We send it to the trade that usually comes next: a re-roof is a good time to talk about gutters. If a building you were already tracking gets a permit for your trade, we close it out so you do not chase it.
How do I hear about a new storm?
By email. Each person on your team chooses: an alert when a new zone appears in your territory (with the top buildings on paid plans), a heads-up for severe-weather warnings, and a Monday summary. Turn any of it off in Settings.
Is there a contract?
No. Paid plans are month to month, or yearly with two months free. Cancel from your billing page and you keep your plan until the end of the period, then move to Free.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in the browser on a computer, tablet or phone. Your team shares one account with their own logins.
What does it cost?
The free plan shows storm, wildfire, flood and FEMA zones and active warnings for your territory, for as long as you like. Pro and Team add the building-level leads. See the plans above; you can change or cancel any time.
See the storms in your territory today
Create a free account, pick your trades and territory, and your storm zones are waiting. Setup takes about five minutes. Questions first? Email hello@norndynamics.com.
This record identifies a potential business opportunity based on public hazard and property signals. It does not establish property damage, loss, liability, insurance coverage, or a need for repair. A qualified professional inspection is required. You are responsible for complying with all laws that apply to your outreach, including state and local contractor solicitation rules.