Types of Alerts on the Tomorrow.io Platform

Tomorrow.io provides multiple types of weather alerts to help users monitor, respond to, and plan around hazardous weather conditions.

Insight-Based Alerts

🌐 Available to all users
Insight-based alerts are triggered when weather conditions meet custom thresholds that you define (e.g., temperature drops, wind speeds, snowfall, etc.).

• Fully customizable by parameter, threshold, location, and time

• Ideal for daily operations and proactive planning

• Can be applied to individual or grouped locations

Learn more about Insight-Based Alerts →

Severe Weather Event Alerts (SWE)

🌐 Available to all users

Severe Weather Event (SWE) alerts provide notifications based on official government-issued weather warnings, helping users monitor and respond to hazardous conditions.

• Based on authoritative sources such as national meteorological agencies (e.g., NWS, Environment Canada, EUMETNET)
• Covers a wide range of weather hazards, including storms, floods, extreme temperatures, and more
• Fully integrated with the Tomorrow.io platform and map layers
• Alerts can be configured based on location, event type, and severity
• Delivered via email, mobile app, SMS, or WhatsApp

Learn more about Severe Weather Event Alerts →

Real-Time Lightning Alerts

🔒 Premium Feature
Available to users with access to lightning data. For access, contact your Account Team or sales@tomorrow.io.

Lightning alerts notify users when cloud-to-cloud or cloud-to-ground lightning is detected within a selected radius.

• Based on real-time lightning detection

• Includes an on-map countdown timer that resets with each new strike

• Supports safety protocols for outdoor operations and events

• Delivered via email, mobile app, SMS, or WhatsApp

Learn more about Lightning Alerts →

Tropical Cyclone Alerts

🌐 Available to all users
Tropical cyclone alerts provide real-time updates on global storm activity.

• Covers all ocean basins using official data from NHC and JTWC

• Includes storm name, location, forecast movement, and wind strength

• Each alert includes a link to open the cyclone layer centered on the storm

• Delivered via email, mobile app, SMS, or WhatsApp

Learn more about Tropical Cyclone Alerts →

AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and Volcanic Ash Alerts

🔒 Aviation Feature
Available to aviation customers only. For access, contact your Account Team or sales@tomorrow.io.

These alerts deliver official meteorological advisories for flight operations:

• SIGMETs: Severe hazards (e.g., turbulence, icing, convection)

• AIRMETs: Moderate aviation weather risks (e.g., icing, mountain obscuration)

• Volcanic Ash: Advisories from VAACs (Washington, London, Toulouse)

• Includes severity, altitude, validity period, and FIRs affected

• Direct platform links open the alert on the map

Learn more about Aviation Alerts (AIRMETs, SIGMETs, Volcanic Ash) →

Earthquake Alerts

🌐 Available to all users
Earthquake alerts notify you when seismic events occur near your monitored locations, helping you respond quickly to potential risks to people, assets, and operations.

• Based on near-real-time data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

• Supports emergency response, safety workflows, and situational awareness

• Alerts are triggered based on proximity to your locations and earthquake severity

Includes two data feeds:

• M4.5+ Earthquakes: All global earthquakes with magnitude 4.5 or greater

• Significant Earthquakes: Events classified as significant based on impact, depth, location, and reported damage

Note: All significant earthquakes are also included in the M4.5+ feed.

Alerts are delivered via email, mobile app, SMS, or WhatsApp.

Learn more about Earthquake Alerts →

Need Help?

For help configuring alerts or accessing premium features, contact support@tomorrow.io or reach out to your Account Team.