Forensic Meteorology & Expert Weather Analysis
Certified Broadcast Meteorologist providing detailed, accurate weather analysis for legal proceedings, insurance investigations, and private clients.
Sarallo Weather Consulting LLC is a forensic meteorology practice led by Taylor M. Sarallo, B.S., CBM, a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with over 10 years of professional experience forecasting and assessing weather across the southeastern United States.
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the firm provides expert meteorological analysis for attorneys, insurance companies, and private clients who need to understand what the weather was doing at a specific time and place. With a deep background in real-time severe weather analysis, radar interpretation, and clear scientific communication, Taylor brings the same rigor used in live broadcast meteorology to forensic casework.
Detailed, defensible weather analysis tailored to the needs of legal teams, insurers, and private clients.
Reconstruction of atmospheric conditions at a specific date, time, and location using archived radar, surface observations, satellite data, and lightning detection network data.
Written meteorological reports suitable for litigation, including detailed analysis of weather conditions, data interpretation, and professional opinions based on the evidence.
In-depth analysis of WSR-88D Level II and Level III radar data, including archived data retrieval and interpretation for past weather events.
Clear, authoritative testimony explaining complex meteorological data and conclusions to judges, juries, and attorneys in a way non-scientists can understand.
Comprehensive documentation of tornadoes, hail, damaging winds, flooding, tropical systems, lightning, and other high-impact weather events for insurance or legal purposes.
Initial case review and consultation to help attorneys and adjusters determine if weather was a factor in an incident and what data is available.
Peer-reviewed American Meteorological Society credential recognizing a high level of scientific competence in meteorological science, operational forecasting, and effective communication.
Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Geography
Relevant coursework in Synoptic Meteorology, Mesoscale Meteorology, Atmospheric Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Satellite & Radar Meteorology, and Atmospheric Physics.
Nationally competitive scholarship for excellence in communicating complex science to general audiences.
Over a decade of operational meteorology experience across Alabama, including leadership roles at multiple broadcast stations.
Sarallo Weather Consulting LLC
Providing expert meteorological analysis and opinions for legal proceedings, utilizing archived radar, lightning detection network data, surface observations, and other meteorological datasets.
WVTM 13 — Birmingham, AL
Real-time forecasting and retrospective event analysis using WSR-88D radar, satellite imagery, and model output. Covered major severe weather events including tornado outbreaks, flash flooding, and winter storms.
WBMA — Birmingham, AL
Four years of daily forecast work and severe weather coverage across central Alabama. Tracked and documented severe convective systems and produced detailed real-time event analyses during multiple major severe weather outbreaks.
WKRG — Mobile, AL
Forecasting for coastal Alabama and northwest Florida, covering tropical systems, hurricane impacts, storm surge, and gulf-driven precipitation events.
WDHN — Dothan, AL
Led departmental forecasting operations and served as primary meteorological authority, overseeing severe weather analysis and forecasting strategy across the Wiregrass region.
WSB-TV — Atlanta, GA
Supported forecast production, radar monitoring, and severe weather analysis at one of Atlanta's major broadcast stations while completing dual B.S. degrees at the University of Georgia.
Available for case consultations, forensic weather analysis, and expert witness engagements.