Add Live Hurricane Data to Your Website
Free, lightweight widgets for insurance companies, local news stations, real estate agents, and property managers. Copy one line of HTML — no API key, no maintenance, no cost.
Who Uses Our Widgets
Insurance Companies
Embed live storm status and surge risk tools directly on your quoting and claims pages. Help policyholders understand their risk before a storm — reducing last-minute calls and improving customer trust.
Local News & TV Stations
Add a live storm tracker map or flood alert ticker to your weather section. Our widgets are lightweight, mobile-responsive, and update automatically — no API key or maintenance required.
Real Estate Agents & Brokers
Display storm surge risk and flood zone data on property listing pages. Help buyers make informed decisions and fulfill disclosure obligations with live FEMA flood zone lookups.
HOAs & Property Managers
Keep residents informed with a live storm status badge on your community portal. The hurricane season countdown widget is perfect for annual preparedness reminder campaigns.
Available Widgets
All widgets are responsive, WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, and include an automatic attribution link.
Live Storm Status Badge
A compact, auto-refreshing badge showing the current Atlantic storm status. Green when quiet, red with storm name and category when active. Perfect for sidebars and footers.
Active Storms Mini Map
A 400×300 interactive map showing all currently active tropical systems with their names, categories, and track arrows. Auto-refreshes every 10 minutes.
Flood Alert Ticker
A scrolling ticker showing active NWS flood warnings and watches for a specified state. Configurable via ?state=FL URL parameter.
Hurricane Season Countdown
Shows days until hurricane season starts (June 1) or days until it ends (November 30). Switches to 'Season Active' mode during peak season with a storm count.
Storm Surge Risk Lookup
A ZIP-code input widget that returns the FEMA flood zone and NHC surge risk category for that location. Ideal for insurance quoting pages.
Need a Custom Integration?
We offer white-label widgets, custom-branded versions, API access, and co-branded landing pages for insurance companies and media partners. Reach out to discuss a partnership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the hurricane widgets free to embed?
Yes. All widgets are free to embed on any website. They include an automatic attribution link back to WhereIsTheHurricaneNow.com. For white-label or custom-branded versions without attribution, contact us for partnership pricing.
Do I need an API key to use the widgets?
No API key is required. Copy the embed code and paste it into your website's HTML. The widget handles all data fetching automatically using our public endpoints.
How often do the widgets update?
The storm status badge and active storms map update every 10 minutes from NHC RSS feeds. The flood alert ticker updates every 5 minutes from NWS alerts API. The hurricane season countdown updates daily.
Are the widgets mobile-responsive?
Yes. All widgets are designed to be responsive within their iframe dimensions. We recommend using the width and height values specified in the embed code, but they will scale gracefully on mobile devices.
Can I use the widgets on a commercial website?
Yes, commercial use is permitted with attribution. If you need a white-label version without the attribution link for a commercial product, please contact us for licensing options.