HailChatter

Wichita, Kansas just lived through a rare September run of severe weather — two hailstorms in a week and reports of softball-size hail in southern Kansas.

In this episode of HailChatter, Meteorologist…

From storm chasing to forecasting hurricanes, HailTrace CEO Derik Kline joins Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Collin Hunt to break down how he’s forecasted the weather for 25+ years.

He answers question…

What’s it like to fly into powerful storms—sometimes at night—with lightning flashing all around you? Dr. Dan Stechman, a Meteorological Software Engineer at HailTrace, shares what it’s really like i…

Season 2 of HailChatter kicks off with the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast!

HailTrace CEO Derik Kline joins us live to break down what areas will be most impacted in this year's hurricane sea…

You think a marginal risk day is boring? Nothing is going to happen? Think again! Mother Nature will throw you a curveball.  

In this episode, Taylor Cox, John Choquette, and Collin Hunt dive deep int…

What’s the difference between soft and hard hail? And does it actually impact the way you work storms?

In this episode of HailChatter, Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Collin Hunt break down a common ques…

It’s HailTrace’s 15-year anniversary—and we’re celebrating with the best storm chasing stories over the years! 🚨

In this special episode, Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Collin Hunt sit down with CEO Der…

It’s the anniversary of the April 29th, 2022 Andover Tornado—one of the most iconic storms in recent memory.

In this episode of HailChatter, Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Collin Hunt take you inside th…

You’ve probably heard it before—Dallas-Fort Worth is the hail capital of the world. But why?

In this episode of HailChatter, Meteorologist Taylor Cox and Product Evangelist Collin Hunt sit down with C…

We just dropped the official 2025 Hail Forecast! ☄️

In this episode of HailChatter, CEO Derik Kline joins Meteorologist Taylor Cox, Lead Meteorologist John Choquette, and Collin Hunt to walk through w…

The biggest storm weekend of the year so far brought tornadoes, giant hail, and non-stop severe weather across 20+ states.

In this episode of HailChatter, Meteorologist Taylor Cox, HailTrace CEO Deri…

Imagine chasing storms for a living—then seeing your own storm-chasing truck on the big screen.

That’s exactly what happened to HailTrace CEO & Founder Derik Kline when he became an extra in the 2024 …

You’ve probably heard it before—“I’ll take care of that in the off-season.” But in the restoration industry, does an off-season even exist?In Episode 2 of HailChatter, we dig into this question, brea…

Welcome to HailChatter, the podcast where weather meets restoration, brought to you by ⁠HailTrace⁠!

Your Cohosts are Taylor Cox, a meteorologist with a background in emergency management, and Collin H…

The biggest hailstorms of 2024 weren’t just record-breaking—they shaped the restoration industry that can still be felt today.

In this episode of HailChatter, we dive into the top 5 hail events that …