Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lynchburg, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 3 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 27, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The May 27, 2026 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 829 square miles and includes an estimated 47,586 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 306 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 13,490 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 272 sq mi | 13,490 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 306 sq mi | 12,015 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149 sq mi | 10,735 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 61 sq mi | 5,351 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 25 sq mi | 2,537 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 13 sq mi | 3,111 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 347 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 27, 2026 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 22,203 single-family homes, 626 townhomes, and 3,653 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,336 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,336 | 285 | 1,151 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,817 | 188 | 725 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,850 | 111 | 1,272 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,430 | 24 | 287 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,195 | 7 | 81 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,410 | 11 | 136 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 165 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 27, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Amherst County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 7,203 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Lynchburg, VA. Madison Heights, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 4,346 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 27, 2026 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 44 ZIP codes. ZIP 24572 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,583.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 27, 2026 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 3 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2026 6:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NE Madison Heights | VA | One-inch diameter hail was observed along Izaak Walton Road. |
May 27, 2026 6:41 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSW Falconerville | VA | Social Media photo and video of hail was estimated to be around 1.75 inches in the Madison Virginia area. |
May 27, 2026 7:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Green Bay | VA | Quarter sized hail reported at the intersection of US 360 and Cheatham Rd in Prince Edward County. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2026 1:15 PM CT | 2 WNW Ajax | VA | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Liberty Road and Smith Mountain Road... and blocked the roadway. | |
May 27, 2026 1:56 PM CT | 1 WNW Barracks | VA | Tree down in 1980 block of Old Mill Road. | |
May 27, 2026 2:00 PM CT | 2 WSW Charlottesville | VA | Tree down on Fontaine Avenue Extension. | |
May 27, 2026 2:31 PM CT | 1 N Lake Monticello | VA | 2 trees knocked down in the Lake Monticello area. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 2:51 PM CT | 3 ENE Crystal Hill | VA | Tree across the road on Newbill School Road. | |
May 27, 2026 3:26 PM CT | 1 NW Turbeville | VA | Tree down on US Route 58 in Turbeville. | |
May 27, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 3 SSE Spencer | VA | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds across J S Holland Road... blocking both lanes of the road. | |
May 27, 2026 4:39 PM CT | 3 E Rocky Mount | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large oak tree near the intersection of Muse Field Road and Ledbetter Road. | |
May 27, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 2 S Wirtz | VA | Tree fallen across Iron Ridge Road near Rocky Mount... VA. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 5:24 PM CT | 3 S Burnt Chimney | VA | Tree fallen across Booker T Washington Highway near Rocky Mount... Va. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 5 NNW Dillwyn | VA | At least two trees were blown down along the S Constitution Highway by thunderstorm winds. | |
May 27, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 2 SW Gala | VA | VDEM called in reports of multiple trees down in Botetourt county off Ball Park Road near Craig Creek where front loaders were needed to remove the amount of trees that fell. | |
May 27, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 NNW Eagle Rock | VA | At least two large trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds in the community of Eagle Rock... including one tree down along Craig Creek Road. | |
May 27, 2026 6:00 PM CT | Buchanan | VA | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds in the town of Buchanan. | |
May 27, 2026 6:39 PM CT | 2 ENE Madison Heights | VA | Tree downed and blocking the entire road near the intersection of Old Wright Shop Road and Maple Drive. | |
May 27, 2026 6:40 PM CT | 2 ENE Madison Heights | VA | Numerous trees down in the vicinity of New Wright Shop Road and Riverview Road... Several had fallen on powerlines or blocked roadways Est. 3500 customers lost power in the area. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 3 W Stonewall | VA | A large tree was blown down onto a power line along Mt. Athos Road... causing the power line to break. | |
May 27, 2026 6:52 PM CT | 2 NNE Concord | VA | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Stonewall Road. | |
May 27, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 1 NNE Lynchburg Airport | VA | Tree down on Toddsbury Road in Lynchburg... VA... blocking all lanes of traffic. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 2 W Appomattox | VA | Power line down near the intersection of Police Tower Road and Richmond Highway near Appomattox... VA. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 7:01 PM CT | 2 WSW Appomattox | VA | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds along Walton Drive. | |
May 27, 2026 7:08 PM CT | 2 N Evergreen | VA | A large tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Morning Star Road and S Fork Road. | |
May 27, 2026 7:58 PM CT | Virso | VA | Tree down on US 360 near Virso Rd in Prince Edward County. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 8:00 PM CT | 1 SSE Burkes Tavern | VA | Wire down on US 360 just south of Burkeville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 8:01 PM CT | Oliveville | VA | Tree knocked down along Raccoon Crossing Rd in the vicinity of Cary Shop Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 27, 2026 8:09 PM CT | 1 E Brookneal | VA | Large tree fallen across the roadway near the intersection of Harrison Street and Lynn Street near Brookneal... VA. Time is estimated by radar. |
| 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, 2026 Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lynchburg, VA region as the May 27, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 6, 2025 through May 21, 2026, 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 21, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
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