TornadoSpy

Name: TornadoSpy
Rating: 3.6 (11 reviews)
Author: Justin Time

by Justin Time

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: $1.99
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Weather
Utilities

AppCorpus categories

Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Price: $1.99
In-app purchases

Last verified 31 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

3.6 11 ratings · App Store

3/5Good but not great
The only thing I want is fixing like bugs and the radio no offecne

M1XM4SH · 31 Jul 2026
2/5Clunky
I've had this app for quite a while. Some of the information is very helpful; however, the app has always been clunky to use with views of the map too obstructed by buttons. There are much better apps for weather radar and weather radio. This app runs slow and the developers have not updated it for several iOS versions.

144000 · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Very useful; some quirks but worth it
I like it during tornado storms. It lets me map sightings near me exactly with the map range I care about.

Bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxz · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Tornado & hail forecast stopped working
I will still give 5 stars but please fix it I tried re-downloading the app and restarting it but it still won’t work. It’s just a white screen I tried the 2 of my iPads still doesn’t work.

BALDHEI_Nath · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Great app and trustworthy
This app is timely and pinpoints tornado location(s). This is a very trustworthy app that a person can depend on.

Don from AR · 31 Jul 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

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Accessibility

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Versions

App Store

1.0
1.1
- Adds ability for the user to set a reliability level for tornado sighting searches. - Specifies which sightings are NOAA sightings and which sightings are user sightings - Specifies a sighting reliability which is based on the reputation of the user who reported the sighting
1.2
- Added email alerts for nearby tornado sightings - You can now view tornado sightings anywhere in the world by browsing the map - You can view tornado sightings without a GPS fix.
1.3
############################## Remember to click "save" when you update your settings. ############################## Can now view and add tornado photos to new sightings! Sighting range will adjust based on the zoom level of the map. Will save the last search location for convenience. Network is now faster and will allow refreshes more frequently.
1.4
5 star reviews keep the new updates coming - View past user and professionally spotted tornadoes by selecting a date on the map - Can now write notes in user tornado reports
1.4.1
Bug fix for attempting to report a tornado on an iPod. Major network update: Users can now rate user sightings Go to justintimeapps.com for more info, video, and FAQ.
1.4.2
Saves zoom level on the tornado search screen when refresh is pressed. Clicking the TornadoSpy link in email alerts will now open up TornadoSpy on your iphone.
1.5
Email alert areas are adjusted by size based on the last search area. If you like TornadoSpy, try out these other apps from justintimeapps: HailSpy StormSpy
1.5.1
Now backwards compatible with iOS 3.1.3
1.6
Added alert area overlay and "Save Alert Area" button
1.8
- Added satellite imagery to sightings map - Purple icons are used to specify user sightings - Lower icon transparency signifies lower sighting reliabilities - Improved look of icons - Radar snapshot of sightings
1.8.2
Sightings map will automatically search for new sightings upon initialization Landscape mode now works for all screens
2.3
- Improved user interface - Added spotter callsign to settings page - Added a reset alerts button to settings page - Added on-screen help - Changed date format to MMDDYY
2.4
Fixed the "Set Alert Area" button on the settings page
2.8
- Weather radio in app purchase - Animated radio in app purchase - Improved alert area interface - Improved sightings map interface - Bug fixes
2.9
- In-app purchases actually work now - Added landscape mode
5.34
-New temperature display
6.1
Works with latest iOS
6.2 · 10 Dec 2025
Updated link

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Alternatives

Tornado Alley Weather Center — Same category + similar ratings
Storm Tracker° — Same category + similar ratings

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Page completeness: Live store listing
Last verified: 31 Jul 2026
Sources: App Store

Independent summary has not been published yet.
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