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Real-time hail and high wind alerts

Nationwide has partnered with a third party to alert you when inclement weather is forecast. A farm customer can get alerts for up to 5 locations.

Protect what matters

We’ll send a text alert before the hail or high wind hits so you can take action to help protect your farm equipment, vehicles, livestock, crops, employees and family members.
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Please stay safe by using the following tips:
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  • Advise all farm employees to take shelter in a safe, secure location.
  • Close exterior doors and windows to minimize the risk of damage.
  • Protect livestock from the elements by moving them to a sheltered area.
  • If possible, move machinery and equipment under shelter to minimize damage.
  • Secure any items that could be damaged or become hazardous in high winds.
  • Park vehicles in a garage or under shelter to protect them from hail and high wind damage.
  • Check livestock fencing for damage after storms to keep animals secure.
  • Inspect damaged structures and take steps to protect property from further damage.
  • Visit Nationwide.com to submit a claim.

How it works

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Sign up to get text alerts for anticipated hail and high wind. You’ll have the option to opt in to other weather alerts in the future.

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If sustained winds greater than 50 miles per hour, gusts greater than 58 miles per hour or hail greater than 1 inch are detected, we'll send you an alert before the inclement weather arrives in your area.

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Once alerted, you can take action to protect your farm from the storm.

  • Establish safe areas for employees to take shelter, and prepare them for emergencies.
  • Regularly inspect your property for structural or maintenance issues, such as loose roofing/siding, unsecured equipment or damaged structures.
  • Inspect grain bins for structural integrity, and secure anchor bolts.
  • Perform structural maintenance, such as reinforcing roofs, securing doors, and repairing damaged trusses, siding, posts and walls. This can greatly reduce the risk of storm-related damage and ensure that your property is better protected.
  • Invest in high-quality, durable materials for roofing, siding and fencing. This can significantly increase your property’s resilience against wind, hail and other severe weather conditions.
  • Turn off and secure irrigation systems to prevent damage.
  • Inspect the attic areas of confinement buildings for structural weakness and ensure that all supports are secure.
  • Trim trees and branches to reduce damage to surrounding dwellings and structures.
  • Use hail netting or protective covers to shield sensitive orchard or vineyard crops from hail damage.
  • Prepare emergency supplies, including food, water and first aid kits.

Find out when expected hail and high wind are on the way.

If you have an existing Nationwide online account:

Log in and sign up

Check for weather alerts on your account summary page.

If you don't have an existing Nationwide online account:

Create your account

Check for weather alerts on your account summary page.

Notifications are intended to inform recipient of possible upcoming hailstorms with expected hail greater than 1 inch in diameter, or sustained winds over 50 MPH (or gusts over 58 MPH) impacting the address provided by recipient during the sign-up process. Program subject to change. Nationwide intends to expand this notification program to include other weather alerts in the future. Nationwide works with one or more separate and non-affiliated third parties to obtain this information. Notifications are provided as a courtesy and neither Nationwide nor the third-parties make any express or implied warranties, guaranties or affirmations relating to the notifications including, but not limited to, that weather will occur or has occurred. Recipient acknowledges that meteorology is an inexact science and are advised that in addition to these notifications, governments, from time to time, may issue watches, warnings, advisories, bulletins, and other communications to the public, of which recipient may wish to keep advised.