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 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 90 square miles and includes an estimated 5,080 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 63 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 4,325 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 63 sq mi | 4,325 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21 sq mi | 628 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6 sq mi | 127 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 3,051 single-family homes, 33 townhomes, and 92 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,416 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,416 | 31 | 84 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 514 | 2 | 7 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 121 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Westmoreland County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 912 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 1 cities near Richmond, VA. Tall Timbers, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 40 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Richmond, VA hail map spans 9 ZIP codes. ZIP 22520 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 446.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Sheppards | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 4:18 PM CT | 1 ESE Fort Mitchell | VA | Tree down blocking the road on Fort Mitchell Drive. | |
May 16, 2025 4:23 PM CT | 2 NE Kells Corner | VA | Several trees down in the vicinity of Courthouse Rd. Time Estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 4:23 PM CT | 2 WNW Pleasant Grove | VA | Trees down in the vicinity of Lunenburg County Rd. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 4:25 PM CT | Rehoboth | VA | Tree down blocking the road on Rehoboth Rd. | |
May 16, 2025 4:33 PM CT | Oral Oaks | VA | Tree down in the vicinity of Oral Oaks Rd. Time Estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 4:36 PM CT | 1 NNE Kenbridge | VA | Several trees down in the vicinity of Poorhouse Rd. | |
May 16, 2025 4:43 PM CT | 4 SSE Tompkinsville | MD | Two trees down at spotter location. | |
May 16, 2025 4:50 PM CT | 2 ESE Alberta | VA | Multiple trees down blocking the south bound lanes on I-85. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 4:59 PM CT | Coles Point | VA | Delayed report of several trees down in Coles Point in the yard of a couple of residences. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:02 PM CT | 1 N Cherry Hill | VA | Tree knocked down near the intersection of McKenney Hwy and Cherry Hill Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:02 PM CT | 2 E Rawlings | VA | Tree knocked down on US-1 in the vicinity of Old Stage Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:05 PM CT | Piney Point | MD | Several trees downed in Piney Point area. | |
May 16, 2025 5:15 PM CT | 5 SE Wharfs Store | VA | Tree down on Little Mill Rd near Stony Creek. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:20 PM CT | 2 NNW Fields Crossroads | VA | Tree down on Walkers Mill Rd. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:30 PM CT | Waverly | VA | Tree down on Sylvan Rd in Waverly. | |
May 16, 2025 5:30 PM CT | 4 SW Newville | VA | Multiple trees down along VA 35 in Sussex County. | |
May 16, 2025 5:42 PM CT | Ivor | VA | Multiple trees down in Ivor. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 5:59 PM CT | Kings Fork | VA | Report of wires down. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 6:00 PM CT | 2 ESE Kings Fork | VA | Tree down in Suffolk near the intersection of US-460 and and US-58. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 6:00 PM CT | 3 WNW Wilroy | VA | Report of wires down. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 6:02 PM CT | Downtown Suffolk | VA | Report of wires down. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 6:04 PM CT | 2 N Driver | VA | Report of wires down. Time estimated. | |
May 16, 2025 10:14 PM CT | 3 WNW Wilroy | VA | Report of wires down. Time estimated. |
| 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 16, 2025 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 May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 26, 2025 through May 14, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 14, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
Not sure whether the May 16, 2025 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 May 16, 2025 Richmond, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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