Plans & pricing
Free covers the basics. Paid plans add multi-channel alerts, location-specific summaries, and advanced forecast data. Cancel anytime; no annual lock-in.
Annual plans are the best value. Monthly billing is available too — handy if you want to try a tier first.
- ✓ 1 alert location
- ✓ Forecast cones
- ✓ Storm summaries
- ✓ Email alerts
- ✓ Unlimited locations
- ✓ SMS alerts
- ✓ Location-specific plain-language summaries
- ✓ Advanced model views
- ✓ Ad-free
- ✓ Everything in Basic
- ✓ Model consensus analysis
- ✓ Intensity guidance
- ✓ Recon & dropsonde data
- ✓ Custom alert thresholds
- ✓ Everything in Advanced
- ✓ Full API access
- ✓ Raw ATCF feeds
- ✓ Aircraft reconnaissance
- ✓ Commercial use
Frequently asked
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your account settings and you'll keep paid access through the end of your paid period (year or month). No lock-in, no fine print.
Do you offer a free trial of paid plans?
Yes — 7 days on any paid plan, no credit card required to start.
What's a "location-specific summary"?
When a storm threatens, NHC writes one Forecast Discussion for the whole storm. Paid accounts get a version tailored to a specific county you've saved — what the storm means for your area, not the neighboring state.
Can I use the API commercially?
Yes — the Professional plan includes a commercial-use license. For high-volume or unusual cases, contact us for a custom plan.