Storm Distance Calculator app review: easily calculate how far a storm is from your location

Introduction

This is a clever idea for an app which enables you to determine how far away a storm is from your current location. All you need to do is tap the screen when you see the lightning and then tap it again once the thunder appears/ This tells you the distance of the storm and whether or not you should take safety precautions.

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Storm Distance Calculator is certainly an interesting idea for an app, and it saves me having to use the old “one Mississippi, two Mississippi...” method of figuring out how far a storm is from me.

People who live in areas which are susceptible to dangerous storms will definitely want to download this app and keep it handy in case a big one hits your vicinity.

One Mississippi, Two Mississippi...

It’s always interesting to try and figure out how far away a storm is, and every time I see lightning in the distance I can’t help but start counting mentally.

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With this app, you can get a far more accurate idea of the distance of storms, and I think this is especially important for those of you who live in areas prone to nasty storms and severe weather conditions in general.

All you have to do is tap the Lightning button to begin the timer, and as soon as you hear thunder, guess what - just hit the Lightning button to stop the timer and the app will tell you how far away it is in miles and feet, as well as letting you know if you’ll need to take cover.

 

...Three Mississippi, Four Mississipi

You’ll also be pleased to know you can share your storm distance calculations with friends and family online via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text message, so if conditions are getting really bad you can spread the word and make sure your loved ones are somewhere safe.

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On the screen which displays your calculation results, you’ll also find a Weather Updates button which opens up Weather.com in Safari so you can quickly check the weather forecast for your area to be absolutely certain you’re safe.

If you’re unsure how to use this app, there are full instructions provided so that you can ensure your calculations remain as accurate as possible and you don’t cause any unnecessary concern.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Determine the distance of storms in miles and feet with two simple taps of the screen
• Share your distance calculations with friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text message
• Quick access to Weather.com to verify weather conditions
• Full instructions provided

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Words

While I don’t think this app is set to take the App Store by storm - if you’ll excuse the pun - it’s definitely worth keeping handy on your iPhone.

Whether you’re simply curious about storm distances or you have a genuine concern for the welfare of you and your family, I’d definitely recommend checking out Storm Distance Calculator.