StormDoc
A photo-first storm-damage documentation app that walks Edmonton-area homeowners through capturing insurance-ready evidence after floods, windstorms, or hail and generates a claim-ready report with damage categories and rough cost ranges.
Homeowners in storm-prone Alberta and Canadian Prairies neighborhoods hit by sudden severe weather
- Guided photo capture for roof, siding, vehicles, and basement damage
- AI damage-type classifier for wind, water, and hail severity
- Auto-generated PDF claim report with timestamps and GPS coordinates
- Direct export to common insurer portals and local restoration contractors
Edmonton's recent thunderstorm left 14,000 homes without power and Environment Canada warns of six more weeks of tornado activity across the Prairies.
2024 Calgary hailstorm alone produced 130,000+ claims and $3B in losses; Alberta has seen $8B+ in insured hail damage over the past decade, with 2024 the costliest year in Canadian history at $8.5B, and a fresh July 2025 hailstorm already triggering $30M+ in losses.Alberta's Billion-Dollar Skies: Bracing for a New Age of Hail ↗Home insurance rates climb in Alberta; insurers say 2024 saw costly climate disasters ↗Insurers urge Alberta action after $3-billion hailstorm strains market ↗
claimreportnow.com is the closest direct competitor but is roof-only and not regionally localized; Magicplan/Hover/BondKnows serve adjusters or general documentation, not Canadian Prairie homeowners facing combined flood/wind/hail events — meaningful gap but not wide-open.Storm Damage Claim Report Generator | AI Insurance Reports ↗Evidence Collection For Storm Damage Claims Made Simple ↗
claimreportnow.com proves consumers will pay $5 per incident-generated report after a free first one; high-stakes post-event purchases plus 56% Alberta premium hikes since 2020 give homeowners strong willingness to pay, though demand is spiky and recurring revenue is hard.Storm Damage Claim Report Generator | AI Insurance Reports ↗Extreme weather part of 400% hike in Alberta home insurance premiums ↗
Every year from 2020 to 2025 ranks among Canada's top 10 costliest; Canadian Prairies average ~60 tornadoes/year with season extending through September, and 2026 forecasts flag continued flood+tornado dual threats — structural climate tailwind, not a one-off.Extreme weather impacts on consumers and insurers in Canada, December 2025 ↗Tornadoes and Climate Change in Canada - ClimateData.ca ↗Canadian Prairies Brace for Dual Threat of Floods and Tornadoes in 2026 ↗
A working AI photo-to-claim-report product (claimreportnow.com) already exists, proving the core CV+template pipeline is buildable; remaining work is Canadian cost databases, multi-peril coverage beyond roofs, and adjuster-friendly export — moderate scope, not trivial.