Hail Swath Map Preview
The Virginia Beach, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 27, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
The May 27, 2024 hail swath map for Virginia Beach, VA covers approximately 237 square miles and includes an estimated 24,120 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 94 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 11,467 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 94 sq mi | 11,467 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 92 sq mi | 6,494 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 28 sq mi | 2,238 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 24 sq mi | 3,921 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 27, 2024 hail swath map area for Virginia Beach, VA, HailGeeks estimates 9,048 single-family homes, 750 townhomes, and 2,860 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,204 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,085 | 385 | 2,497 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,204 | 276 | 127 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,074 | 23 | 59 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,685 | 66 | 177 |
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Counties Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 27, 2024 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Virginia Beach, VA region. Gloucester County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,243 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 1 cities near Virginia Beach, VA. Gloucester Courthouse, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,179 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 27, 2024 Virginia Beach, VA 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 Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 27, 2024 Virginia Beach, VA hail map spans 13 ZIP codes. ZIP 23061 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,243.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 27, 2024 hail map for Virginia Beach, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2024 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gloucester Courthouse | VA | Relayed via social media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2024 4:25 PM CT | 1 N Brantleys Grove | NC | Multiple clusters of power outages between Ahoskie and Cofield. Over 600 Dominion customers without power. | |
May 27, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 1 SE Powellsville | NC | Power outages reported in and around Powellsville. Roughly 500 Dominion customers without power. | |
May 27, 2024 4:45 PM CT | 2 SSE Zuni | VA | Tree down on Mill Creek Rd in Zuni. | |
May 27, 2024 4:58 PM CT | Northampton | VA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Northampton. Wires down on Florence and Milton Drive in Hampton. Time estimated. | |
May 27, 2024 5:05 PM CT | Northampton | VA | Wires down on Florence and Milton Drive in Hampton. Time estimated. | |
May 27, 2024 5:09 PM CT | 1 N Wards Corner | VA | Large tree was knocked down on Commodore Drive in the Commodore Park neighborhood of Norfolk. Pictures relayed via social media and time is estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2024 5:15 PM CT | 1 SW Hertford | NC | Multiple power outages just southwest of Hertford due to storm. Time estimated. | |
May 27, 2024 5:18 PM CT | 1 ESE Fort Nonsense | VA | Reports of power lines down near Bookers Lane and Route 14. Relayed via social media. | |
May 27, 2024 5:22 PM CT | 1 ESE Lynchs Corner | NC | Tree down. | |
May 27, 2024 6:01 PM CT | 1 SW Spot | NC | Cluster of 50 power outages just NW of Harbinger... NC. Time estimated. | |
May 27, 2024 5:11 PM CT | 71 mph | Wards Corner | VA | AWOS station KNGU Norfolk NAS Cham. |
May 27, 2024 5:40 PM CT | 61 mph | 7 SW Fishermans Island | VA | Mesonet station XBBT Third Island. |
| 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 May 27, 2024 Virginia Beach, VA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Virginia Beach, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Virginia Beach, VA region as the May 27, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 6, 2023 through May 26, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 26, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Virginia Beach, VA
Not sure whether the May 27, 2024 Virginia Beach, VA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Virginia Beach, VA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 27, 2024 Virginia Beach, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 27, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Virginia Beach, VA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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