Hail Swath Map Preview
The Richmond, 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 August 29, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The August 29, 2024 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 1,009 square miles and includes an estimated 183,351 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 551 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 91,707 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 551 sq mi | 91,707 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 372 sq mi | 78,734 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 79 sq mi | 11,590 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 1,320 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 29, 2024 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 81,763 single-family homes, 5,449 townhomes, and 10,208 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 40,267 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 40,267 | 2,847 | 6,681 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 36,339 | 2,415 | 3,190 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,610 | 187 | 337 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 547 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 29, 2024 storm was mapped across 28 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Spotsylvania County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 13,121 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 15 cities near Richmond, VA. Rockwood, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 6,824 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 29, 2024 Richmond, VA hail map spans 64 ZIP codes. ZIP 22407 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,785.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 29, 2024 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 29, 2024 5:43 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 ENE Holly Corner | VA | Half-dollar sized hail near Holly Corner. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 29, 2024 4:46 PM CT | Brokenburg | VA | Several reports of trees down around Brokenburg. A couple roads were closed. | |
August 29, 2024 4:51 PM CT | 2 NNE Brokenburg | VA | A few trees down near Brokenburg. | |
August 29, 2024 5:23 PM CT | 2 NNE Chancellorsville | VA | Downed tree near the 8100 block of 12th Corps Drive. | |
August 29, 2024 5:25 PM CT | 2 NNW Chancellorsville | VA | A few trees down north of Chancellorsville. | |
August 29, 2024 5:50 PM CT | 2 W Verdiersville | VA | Multiple trees and wires down on Lafayette Drive near Black Walnut Road. | |
August 29, 2024 9:50 PM CT | 1 NE Jefferson | VA | Tree downed along Maidens Rd at Aston Trail. | |
August 29, 2024 9:52 PM CT | 2 S Vontay | VA | The public reported a couple of small trees snapped in western Hanover county. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 29, 2024 10:25 PM CT | 2 WNW Oilville | VA | Trees downed and closing road at intersection of Shady Oaks Trail and Broad Street Road. | |
August 29, 2024 10:25 PM CT | 2 NW Oilville | VA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Oilville. Tree downed along I-64 at Mile Marker 165. Report time is radar estimated. | |
August 29, 2024 10:40 PM CT | 2 NW Oilville | VA | Tree downed along I-64 at Mile Marker 165. | |
August 29, 2024 11:11 PM CT | 4 SSE Beach | VA | 911 call center reported a tree down in the 10000 block of Reedy Branch Road with 16 total trees down across Chesterfield County. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 29, 2024 11:25 PM CT | 1 E Richard Bland Colle | VA | Tree downed and partially blocking I95 at Mile Marker 47. |
| 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 August 29, 2024 Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Richmond, VA region as the August 29, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 18, 2024 through Aug 26, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 26, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
Not sure whether the August 29, 2024 Richmond, 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 Richmond, 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 August 29, 2024 Richmond, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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