Hail Swath Map Preview
The Washington, DC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 21 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The April 15, 2024 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 1,380 square miles and includes an estimated 753,277 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 605 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 251,935 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 416 sq mi | 165,662 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 605 sq mi | 221,518 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 271 sq mi | 251,935 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 63 sq mi | 66,743 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19 sq mi | 37,209 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5 sq mi | 10,210 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 189,608 single-family homes, 60,231 townhomes, and 167,836 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 62,140 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 36,178 | 15,116 | 51,265 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 62,140 | 16,554 | 38,382 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 57,310 | 20,396 | 67,265 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 22,755 | 4,994 | 3,311 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9,572 | 1,181 | 7,275 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,653 | 1,990 | 338 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the April 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Washington, DC region. Loudoun County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 9,241 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 69 cities near Washington, DC. Brambleton, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,663 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 15, 2024 Washington, DC hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 15, 2024 Washington, DC hail map spans 104 ZIP codes. ZIP 20148 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,354.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 15, 2024 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 21 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2024 12:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Lucketts | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 1:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Dawsonville | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 1:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Arcola | VA | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in Brambleton. |
April 15, 2024 1:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NW Arcola | VA | Reported golf ball sized hail in Hanson Park. |
April 15, 2024 1:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Arcola | VA | NWS Employee reported quarter sized hail. |
April 15, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Oak Grove | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:13 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W Westover | VA | Emergency Management reported half dollar size hail near the East Falls Church Metro Station. |
April 15, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Falls Church | VA | NWS Employee reported half dollar sized hail. |
April 15, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Westover | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Falls Church | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW Westover | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Vienna | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | Falls Church | VA | A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail near the 400 block of W Broad St in Falls Church. |
April 15, 2024 2:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW The Mall | DC | A NWS Employee reported 1 inch hail near the Potomac River just south of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. |
April 15, 2024 2:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Reagan National Air | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Calverton | VA | Delayed Report. Public reports hail in Catlett... VA. Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2024 2:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Reagan National A | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | Warrenton | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Charlestown | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 2:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW North East | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 3:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Garrisonville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2024 12:30 PM CT | 3 S Bloomery | WV | Tree down near intersection of Black Oak Rd and Lower Clubhouse Dr | |
April 15, 2024 3:35 PM CT | 1 SSW Bel Alton | MD | A tree was down in the Bel Alton area. | |
April 15, 2024 4:13 PM CT | 1 SW Colonial Beach | VA | Trees down near Monroe Hall. | |
April 15, 2024 4:21 PM CT | 4 NNE Spotsylvania Cour | VA | Report of tree down on Smith Station Rd. | |
April 15, 2024 3:43 PM CT | 63 mph | Us 301 Nb On Nmb At G-1 | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 3:43 PM CT | 63 mph | 4 NE Dahlgren | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2024 4:03 PM CT | 63 mph | Swan Point | MD | Cuckold Creek |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 15, 2024 Washington, DC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Washington, DC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Washington, DC region as the April 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 7, 2023 through Sep 12, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 12, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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