One warning. 88 lives saved
AccuWeather issued the only tornado warning for a major manufacturing facility—providing more advance notice when no other source did
The Stakes Are Too High to Rely on Anything but the Best
When severe weather threatens, delayed or inaccurate warnings cost lives, money, and trust
AccuWeather’s exceptional forecast accuracy, proven superior to all other sources in study after study, gives you a competitive edge. Better warnings mean fewer unnecessary shutdowns, reduced losses, and safer outcomes for employees and customers.
AccuWeather provides an average of 16 minutes of advance notice for tornadoes, compared to just 8 minutes from the National Weather Service and other sources.
In a recent study, forecasts from a competitor were 65.6% less accurate than those available at the same time from AccuWeather.
AccuWeather is the most trusted and recognized name in weather, relied on by organizations that can’t afford to be wrong.
Lower false alarm rates mean fewer unnecessary shutdowns, less downtime, and real cost savings.
Minutes Matter When Lives Are On The Line
The Best Severe Weather Warning System for Businesses with often more advance warnings, more accurate forecasts that lead to the best decisions and increased protection when minutes matter most
More Advance Notice
As one example of AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy™, for tornadoes, SkyGuard provides an average of 16 minutes of advance notice, compared to an average of only 8 minutes from the National Weather Service and other sources. When tornadoes threaten, every second counts. AccuWeather’s false alarm rate on tornado warnings is much lower than that of other sources, helping you act earlier without overreacting.
Expert Consultations, 24x7x365
AccuWeather expert meteorologists are available for live, immediate phone consultations to help you make the best decisions when lives are at stake with no delays, anytime, day or night. Customers consistently highlight these consultations as one of the most valuable and differentiating aspects of the SkyGuard service.
Null Tornado Warnings
AccuWeather’s Storm Warning Meteorologists will alert your staff when a government-issued tornado warning is active in your county—but a tornado is not expected to enter a 5-mile radius within the next 30 minutes. This capability helps you reduce unnecessary shutdowns, maintain business continuity, and save time and money.
Issued by Experts, Not Repackaged Alerts
SkyGuard warnings are issued directly by AccuWeather meteorologists, customized to your specific locations and assets—not broad, generic alerts from public sources.
Always-On, Location-Specific Protection
SkyGuard delivers the most accurate and proactive notifications for severe weather threats, including tornadoes, hail, flooding, ice, black ice, high winds, lightning, and more, providing 24x7x365 protection across global operations.
Save Time and Money With SkyGuard® Severe Weather Warnings
Fewer false alarms. Less downtime. More confident decisions
AccuWeather has helped organizations save tens of billions of dollars in property damage by reducing unnecessary shutdowns and improving severe weather decision-making.
To illustrate the power of SkyGuard® Severe Weather Warnings, an analysis was performed across 18 locations over three years:
Government tornado warnings:1,106 issued
AccuWeather SkyGuard warnings:259 issued
Overall, government warnings resulted in a 78% false alarm rate, with a 98.5% false alarm rate within a 3-mile radius. SkyGuard’s dramatically lower false alarm rate means fewer unnecessary and costly shutdowns, less operational disruption, and significantly reduced downtime.
Business Impact Highlights:
- Fewer shutdowns that disrupt revenue and operations
- Reduced labor, restart, and recovery costs
- More precise decisions that protect people without overreacting
- Measurable savings across facilities and locations
Manage Severe Weather in One Place
Faster awareness. Faster response. Less downtime
View, analyze, and manage your global severe weather components in one place with the AccuWeather For Business Portal. SkyGuard® integrates seamlessly with the portal and the AccuWeather For Business Mobile App, delivering near-instant push notifications of severe weather alerts—wherever your team is.
As soon as a threat has passed, all-clear notifications are delivered immediately, helping teams return to normal operations faster and minimizing weather-related downtime.
Key Capabilities:
- Centralized global visibility across locations and assets
- Near-instant mobile push notifications
- Immediate all-clear alerts to reduce unnecessary delays
- Designed for operational teams and decision-makers alike
Built for Any Industry Where Weather Drives Risk
Retail
Reduce unnecessary store closures and better protect staff and customers.
Healthcare
Maintain continuity of care, and keep patients and staff safer while safeguarding facilities.
Manufacturing
Reduce unnecessary shutdowns, minimize downtime and protect high-value assets.
Insurance
Reduce claims, improve underwriting and response timing and loss mitigation.
Live Events & Outdoor Venues
Make faster go/no-go decisions with the most confidence, plus keep your guests, staff and talent safer.
Financial Services
Protect employees and critical infrastructure while reducing losses and liabilities.
Educational Institutions
Keep students and staff safer without overreacting.
Transportation & Logistics
Improve routing, safety, and operational continuity.
Emergency Management
Act earlier with the most accurate warnings available.