Typical price Drone real estate photos: about $150–$400 per homeTip Paid drone work requires an FAA Part 107 certificateGear DJI Mini 4K: about $299Typical price Drone photos + short video: about $300–$650 per listingTip Drones are banned in all national parksBend fall tip Calm mornings make the best Cascade aerialsTypical price Luxury home aerials: about $400–$1,200Tip No drones within 3 miles of big stadiums during gamesGear DJI Mini 5 Pro: about $679Typical price Drone add-on for listing photos: about $95–$150Tip Never fly near a wildfire. “If you fly, we can't.”Missoula fall tip River fog burns off by mid-morning, so fly thenTypical price Wedding drone coverage: about $400–$1,500Tip Flying near airports? Get LAANC approval firstGear DJI Air 3S: about $1,099Typical price Event aerial video: about $500–$1,500Tip No launching or landing in wilderness areasAsheville fall tip Peak color usually runs mid-to-late OctoberTypical price Construction progress flight: about $250–$600 per visitTip Check state park rules: many require a permitGear DJI Mavic 4 Pro: about $2,199Typical price Monthly construction updates: about $1,500–$3,500Tip Oregon opened 20 state parks to drones in Aug 2026Portland, Maine fall tip Lighthouse shoots need LAANC near the JetportTypical price Drone roof inspection: about $150–$600Tip Remote ID is required on drones 250 g and upGear DJI Neo 2: about $259Typical price Land and site mapping: about $10–$30 per acreTip Best light for aerials: the hour after sunriseRapid City fall tip Custer State Park allows drones; Mount Rushmore doesn'tTypical price Hire a drone pilot: about $125–$400 per hourTip Ask about drone add-ons when you book listing photosGear DJI Osmo Pocket 3: about $439Tip Fall foliage peak: book your aerial shoot earlySanta Fe fall tip Fly early, before afternoon windAnchorage fall tip Golden birch season is short, so book earlyCedar Rapids fall tip Harvest fields make great aerial patternsTypical price Drone real estate photos: about $150–$400 per homeTip Paid drone work requires an FAA Part 107 certificateGear DJI Mini 4K: about $299Typical price Drone photos + short video: about $300–$650 per listingTip Drones are banned in all national parksBend fall tip Calm mornings make the best Cascade aerialsTypical price Luxury home aerials: about $400–$1,200Tip No drones within 3 miles of big stadiums during gamesGear DJI Mini 5 Pro: about $679Typical price Drone add-on for listing photos: about $95–$150Tip Never fly near a wildfire. “If you fly, we can't.”Missoula fall tip River fog burns off by mid-morning, so fly thenTypical price Wedding drone coverage: about $400–$1,500Tip Flying near airports? Get LAANC approval firstGear DJI Air 3S: about $1,099Typical price Event aerial video: about $500–$1,500Tip No launching or landing in wilderness areasAsheville fall tip Peak color usually runs mid-to-late OctoberTypical price Construction progress flight: about $250–$600 per visitTip Check state park rules: many require a permitGear DJI Mavic 4 Pro: about $2,199Typical price Monthly construction updates: about $1,500–$3,500Tip Oregon opened 20 state parks to drones in Aug 2026Portland, Maine fall tip Lighthouse shoots need LAANC near the JetportTypical price Drone roof inspection: about $150–$600Tip Remote ID is required on drones 250 g and upGear DJI Neo 2: about $259Typical price Land and site mapping: about $10–$30 per acreTip Best light for aerials: the hour after sunriseRapid City fall tip Custer State Park allows drones; Mount Rushmore doesn'tTypical price Hire a drone pilot: about $125–$400 per hourTip Ask about drone add-ons when you book listing photosGear DJI Osmo Pocket 3: about $439Tip Fall foliage peak: book your aerial shoot earlySanta Fe fall tip Fly early, before afternoon windAnchorage fall tip Golden birch season is short, so book earlyCedar Rapids fall tip Harvest fields make great aerial patterns

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Drone Photos After Storm, Hail and Wind Damage

Dated roof, tree and building photos after hail, wind and flooding, without a ladder.

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After hail, high wind or a flood, the first job is a clear record of what happened. A drone can photograph a roof, the trees on it, the siding, outbuildings and the whole property in one short visit, without anyone climbing a ladder onto a damaged roof.

What a damage flight documents

Photos carry the date and time the drone recorded, and you get the unedited originals. That record is useful when you talk with your insurance company, a contractor or a landlord.

What we don't do

We don't adjust claims, estimate repair costs or act as a public adjuster or contractor. The pilot's job is a clear, honest record. Your insurer's adjuster decides coverage, and a licensed roofer or contractor should inspect before repairs.

Safety and airspace after a storm

We fly once the storm has passed and the wind has dropped to safe levels. Downed power lines are a hazard on the ground and in the air. After major disasters the FAA can post temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) to protect rescue and utility aircraft, and the pilot checks for them before every flight. Emergency crews always come first; we stay away from active response.

Timing

After a big storm, everyone calls at once. Book early, and take your own phone photos from the ground in the meantime. Close-up hail damage on shingles may need a hands-on inspection as well; drone photos show the overall pattern and the areas a roofer should check.

In Eastern Iowa, Darin Chamberlin flies these jobs himself. Elsewhere, we share your request with a local Part 107 pilot.

Typical storm & property damage prices (US, 2026)

These are typical prices pilots and customers report in the US as of October 2026. Real prices vary with location, airspace, travel, editing and pilot experience. They are estimates, not quotes.

ServiceTypical US priceSources
Aerial photo/video, hourly (marketplace data)$102–$367/hr; most people pay about $125/hrThumbtack
Aerial photo/video, hourly (pro rates)$150–$400/hrDroneList, The Drone U
Hourly by pilot experienceBeginner $100–$200; intermediate $200–$350Drone Pilot Ground School
Roof inspection (residential)$150–$600; most pay about $375HomeGuide
Roof inspection by area$75–$120 per 1,000 sq ftAngi

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