How Weather Stations Measure Wind Speed — And Why It Matters for Your Insurance Claim

When a hurricane hits your area, the first thing an insurance adjuster does is pull weather station data from around your location. They look at what the nearest airport recorded, or what a National Weather Service office measured, and use that to evaluate your claim. But here's the problem: that data might not represent what actually happened at your house. Understanding how weather stations work—and what their limitations are—can strengthen your insurance claim significantly.