Hail Swath Map Preview
The Richmond, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 4 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 4, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The July 4, 2026 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 881 square miles and includes an estimated 103,217 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 315 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 36,430 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 250 sq mi | 23,906 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 315 sq mi | 36,430 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 205 sq mi | 26,660 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 75 sq mi | 11,934 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 20 sq mi | 3,623 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 12 sq mi | 538 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 126 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 4, 2026 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 44,141 single-family homes, 4,810 townhomes, and 5,344 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 15,728 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,954 | 1,268 | 1,103 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,728 | 1,661 | 2,102 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,937 | 857 | 1,047 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,727 | 846 | 1,063 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,423 | 178 | 22 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 294 | 0 | 6 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 78 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 4, 2026 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Madison County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 1,868 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Richmond, VA. Glen Allen, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,985 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 4, 2026 Richmond, VA hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 22709 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 353.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 4, 2026 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 4 public hail reports, 34 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 4, 2026 3:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Hollymead | VA | Quarter sized hail. |
July 4, 2026 4:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NW Corbin | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 4, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Glenora | VA | Quarter size hail was reported in Lake Anna State Park. |
July 4, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hollymead | VA | Quarter size hail was reported in Forest Lakes. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 4, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 2 S Lydia | VA | Several large tree limbs blew down along VA-810 Dyke Road. | |
July 4, 2026 2:38 PM CT | 2 SSE Madison | VA | Numerous trees were down near Madison. | |
July 4, 2026 2:58 PM CT | 1 NNW Elmont | VA | Tree down on road On Rt. 626 in the County of Hanover... in the vicinity of Old Elmont Rd; Rt. 816N/S (Hanover County).... | |
July 4, 2026 2:58 PM CT | 3 W Winston | VA | Reports of multiple trees down in southwest Culpeper County. | |
July 4, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 1 WSW Ashland | VA | Multiple trees down on Elmont Rd near Ashland. | |
July 4, 2026 3:10 PM CT | 1 SW Ashland | VA | Public reported numerous trees down blocking roads... south side of Ashland. | |
July 4, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 2 SE Hollymead | VA | Numerous trees and wires blew down near and north of Charlottesville. | |
July 4, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 2 S Keswick | VA | Dozens of trees and wires down widespread across eastern Albemarle County. 37 percent of the City of Charlottesville is without power. | |
July 4, 2026 3:40 PM CT | 2 S Beaverdam | VA | Multiple trees knocked down powerlines on Tyler Station Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 1 SSW Beaverdam | VA | Trees down On Rt. 715 in the County of Hanover... in the vicinity of Tyler Station Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 1 SE Beaverdam | VA | Multiple trees knocked down powerlines down along Beaverdam School Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 3 SW Vawter Corner | VA | Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down on hickory creek Rd. | |
July 4, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 2 NNW Guinea | VA | Trees down On Rt. 1020 in the County of Caroline... in the vicinity of Tanglewood Dr; Tumbleweed Pl; Rt. 1021E/W (Caroline County). | |
July 4, 2026 4:00 PM CT | 4 NNW Union Mills | VA | A couple of trees down in the northwest corner of Fluvanna County... near Keswick. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 4:05 PM CT | 3 NNE Trevilians | VA | Reports of several trees down in the vicinity of Oakland Road and Kents Mill Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 4, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 4 NE Corbin | VA | Trees down On US-17 in the County of Caroline... in the vicinity of Pepmeier Hill Rd; Rt. 610N/S (Caroline County). | |
July 4, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 3 NNE Corbin | VA | Additional report of numerous trees on powerlines and down power poles on Route-17 in Caroline county and into Spotsylvania County. | |
July 4, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 5 ENE Massaponax | VA | Numerous large trees and several poles down along US-17 in eastern Spotsylvania County. | |
July 4, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 ENE Fredericksburg | VA | A tree was down along Prince Edward Street and Amelia Street. | |
July 4, 2026 4:35 PM CT | 2 N Falmouth | VA | Trees blew down on I-95 at mile marker 142. | |
July 4, 2026 4:40 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Dozens of trees... branches... and wires down in Charlottesville. Much of the city without power. | |
July 4, 2026 4:44 PM CT | 1 NNE Charlottesville | VA | A large tree blew down onto a house tearing off siding near the intersection of Grove Road and Peterson Place. | |
July 4, 2026 4:45 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Numerous trees were down around Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The hardest hit areas were across Charlottesville as well as the eastern part of the county. There were about five reports of trees falling onto houses as well. | |
July 4, 2026 5:34 PM CT | 5 N Buckingham | VA | Tree down on Saint Andrews Road. | |
July 4, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 3 NNW Centenary | VA | Tree down on Rock Island Road. | |
July 4, 2026 5:47 PM CT | 4 SW Antioch | VA | Broadcast media relayed information of multiple large pine trees fell near Scottsville. | |
July 4, 2026 5:50 PM CT | 2 NE Toga | VA | Tree down on Bridge Road. | |
July 4, 2026 5:52 PM CT | 3 SSW Buckingham | VA | Tree down on Dixie Hill Road. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 1 SE Lake Monticello | VA | Tree knocked down powerline near Lake Monticello. | |
July 4, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 4 SE Dillwyn | VA | Tree down on East Anderson Highway. | |
July 4, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 1 SSW Ashby | VA | Multiple trees and trees on powerlines in the northern portion of the county. | |
July 4, 2026 6:06 PM CT | 7 SSE Dillwyn | VA | Tree down on Back Mountain Road. | |
July 4, 2026 6:44 PM CT | 3 SSW Chaptico | MD | Multiple trees down in the along Maddox Road due to thunderstorm winds. | |
July 4, 2026 5:23 PM CT | 75 mph | 2 WSW Tompkinsville | MD | Wind gusts of up to 65 knots (75 MPH) were measured by the Cuckold Creek WeatherFlow sensor (XCCK) between 6:23 and 6:33 PM. |
| 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 July 4, 2026 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 July 4, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 25, 2026 through Jun 23, 2026, 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 Jun 23, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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