What is Forensic Meteorology?

Forensic meteorology is the science of researching and reconstructing specific weather events for a given date, time, and location anywhere in the world.

Historical weather data can be obtained by a professional forensic meteorologist from a variety of sources including radar and satellite data, weather reports, and even eyewitness accounts in some cases.

How Historical Weather Data is Used

The data compiled by a Forensic Meteorologist is typically used by lawyers, insurance companies, airlines, or government agencies. For depositions and trials, legal professionals use historical weather data and reconstruction reports for discovery, and expert testimony in trials. Insurance companies ask for similar historical weather reports in claims disputes.

About Us

We are a team with more than 40 years of combined experience and expertise in forensic meteorology. Based in Seattle, Washington, we serve clients worldwide in cases of lawsuits and insurance claims involving aviation incidents.

Our clients come to us for reliable and accurate expert weather services such as:

• Documentation for legal discovery
• Full reconstruction reports and graphics
• Expert testimony in court cases
• Weather forecasting

Frequently Asked Questions...

• When did the wind storm start and when did it end?
  
  
• How much cloud cover was there at a certain time of the day?
  
  
• Was there wind shear on that day?
  
  
• When did cloud-to-ground lightning occur?
  
  
• What were the wind speeds and direction?
  
  
• What time did snow and freezing start and stop?
  
  
• Was there clear air turbulence?
  
  
• Was airplane de-icing needed given the surface conditions and upper atmosphere conditions?