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Storm Shield

NOAA Severe Weather Alerts For Your Exact Location

Sky Motion Research Inc. · com.wdtinc.android.stormshield

3.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v4.8.1 42.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v4.8.1 (114)
Updated
Sep 10, 2026 (28 days ago)
APK size
42.4 MB
Requires
Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics
OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category
Weather (app)
Listed since
Apr 22, 2022 (at least)
Permissions
10 (2 sensitive)
Website
stormshieldalerts.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Storm Shield is an app by Sky Motion Research Inc. in the Weather category, listed since at least April 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.8.1

• Due to required code library changes by Google and the Android operating system, some older Android devices may not be able to install this version 4.8.1 app update. • Under-the-hood maintenance items are included in this release.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Severe weather alerts for your exact location. Storm Shield gives you storm-based alerts for tornado, hurricane, flood, thunderstorm, winter storms and other life-threatening weather events via voice and push notification. Storm-based alerts help reduce false alarms by alerting you to severe weather based on your exact location within a county. County-based alerts can result in false alarms, warning you when your location in the county is not within the threatened area. These features come with your app download: Benefits: • Get voice alerts just like a NOAA weather radio via push notification anywhere in the United States. • Hi-Def radar map is your home screen so you can quickly see what's going on at your locations. • View current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts. • Save additional locations to ensure family members stay safe. View NOAA severe weather alerts on the map to see where dangerous weather is happening: • Tap alerts to view info • Show multiple severe weather layers on the map at the same time • Flood watches & warnings • Tornadoes & Thunderstorms • Hurricane & Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Winter storms • Marine & Coastal alerts • Radar & Clouds • Wind Speed • Snow Fall • Road Weather Enhance your app with auto-renewing subscriptions: • Buy Premium Weather ($0.99 per month) to unlock these 3 features: 1) Future Radar - See forecasted radar imagery. 2) Future Temperature Map - See forecasted temperature map. 3) Storm Tracks - See how fast storms are moving and where in the next few minutes. • Buy Lightning ($0.99 per month) to unlock these 2 features: 1) Get push notifications for lightning strikes near your locations. 2) See lightning on the map within 100 miles of a selected location. Note: • Payment will be charged to your Google Play Account at confirmation of your purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Google Play Store menu and selecting 'Subscriptions' after purchase. • After a free trial ends (if offered), your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You may cancel your subscription before your free trial is up to avoid being charged. • Privacy Policy: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/privacy_stormshield_wxs.html • Terms of Use: https://www.stormshieldapp.com/terms_stormshield_wxs.html Storm Shield is made possible by The E.W. Scripps Company. View help and tips at support.stormshieldapp.com.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 10, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Scripps Media Inc” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 10, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 10, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Scripps Digital, OU=Scripps Digital, O=Scripps Media Inc, L=Cincinnati, ST=OH, C=US
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)C1:10:AC:F5:E6:48:15:34:1E:3D:93:D8:30:7E:56:69:53:FC:D4:7B
  • File MD5abcf06d03b0c8e0369bb68785fbe7d50
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

Storm Shield requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Storm Shield APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Storm Shield free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Storm Shield APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is abcf06d03b0c8e0369bb68785fbe7d50.

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