Hail Swath Map Preview
The Washington, DC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 5, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The July 5, 2026 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 790 square miles and includes an estimated 590,349 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 323 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 271,588 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 323 sq mi | 271,588 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 301 sq mi | 232,709 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 97 sq mi | 59,324 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 55 sq mi | 23,535 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 10 sq mi | 1,609 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 1,584 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 5, 2026 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 170,146 single-family homes, 63,033 townhomes, and 75,870 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 75,943 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 75,943 | 26,097 | 42,093 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 65,980 | 27,534 | 28,104 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18,714 | 6,722 | 4,209 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,287 | 2,373 | 1,359 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 638 | 98 | 14 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 584 | 209 | 91 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the July 5, 2026 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Washington, DC region. Montgomery County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 26,735 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 72 cities near Washington, DC. Cloverly, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,680 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 5, 2026 Washington, DC hail map spans 89 ZIP codes. ZIP 20861 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 856.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 5, 2026 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 3 public hail reports, 39 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 5, 2026 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Finksburg | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 5, 2026 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Reese | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 5, 2026 6:16 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SW Hampstead | MD | About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from likely significant downburst. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 5, 2026 7:07 PM CT | 2 N Aberdeen | MD | Dozens of pine trees snapped on property in the 800 block of Maxa Road. | |
July 5, 2026 7:21 PM CT | Havre De Grace | MD | Three trees into houses in Havre De Grace. | |
July 5, 2026 7:53 PM CT | 2 W California | MD | Multiple trees down due to thunderstorm winds across the California area of the county. | |
July 5, 2026 7:58 PM CT | 2 E Callaway | MD | Multiple trees down due to thunderstorm winds in the Lxington Park area of the county. | |
July 5, 2026 8:05 PM CT | Leonardtown | MD | One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 4100 block of Duke Drive. | |
July 5, 2026 7:14 PM CT | 59 mph | Grove Point Rear Range | MD | A wind gust of 51 knots (59 MPH) was measured by the Grove Point Range Front Light WeatherFlow sensor (XGVP). |
July 5, 2026 8:04 PM CT | 65 mph | Md-4 At Patuxent River | MD | A wind gust of 56 knots (65 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on MD-4 at the Patuxent River. |
July 5, 2026 9:33 AM CT | 2 W California | MD | Multiple trees down due to thunderstorm winds across the California area of the county. | |
July 5, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 N Guinea | VA | Multiple trees down on Claiborne Crossing road in Caroline County. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 5, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 1 N Guinea | VA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 N Guinea. Multiple trees down on Claiborne Crossing road in Caroline County. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 5, 2026 4:45 PM CT | Spotsylvania Court | VA | Four reports of trees down near Spotsylvania Courthouse. | |
July 5, 2026 4:45 PM CT | 1 E Cookstown | VA | Dozens of trees and power lines down in the Lake Wilderness area. Thousands are without power as a result. | |
July 5, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 1 WSW Dunavant | VA | Dozens of trees down on Eleys Ford Road between Spotswood Furnace Road and Richards Ferry Road. | |
July 5, 2026 5:15 PM CT | Richardsville | VA | Three reports of trees down around Richardsville. | |
July 5, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 2 E Holly Corner | VA | Two reports of trees down near the intersection of Village Pkwy. and Emerald Dr. | |
July 5, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 NE Wye Mills | MD | Reports of several trees down near Wye Mills. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 5, 2026 5:35 PM CT | Clarksville | MD | Howard County 911 reports tress down across towns and cities in western Howard County. | |
July 5, 2026 5:36 PM CT | 2 NE Laytonsville | MD | Tree down on MD 650. | |
July 5, 2026 5:43 PM CT | 1 SSE Brookeville | MD | Reports of powerlines down at the intersection of Spartan Rd. and Snowberry Way. | |
July 5, 2026 5:46 PM CT | 3 S Roxbury Mills | MD | Numerous trees down at the intersection of Damascus Rd. and Georgia Ave. | |
July 5, 2026 6:00 PM CT | Hope | MD | Several large tree branches down on the east side of Centreville. | |
July 5, 2026 6:16 PM CT | 3 SW Hampstead | MD | About a dozen trees snapped and uprooted at a residence in the 300 block of Paper Mill Drive. Also observed half dollar size hail. Numerous trees down in the area from likely significant downburst. | |
July 5, 2026 6:21 PM CT | 1 SW Brookeville | MD | There are 18 reports of tree and/or powerline damage between Olney and Brookeville. | |
July 5, 2026 6:25 PM CT | Clarksville | MD | Howard County 911 reported numerous trees downed in Clarksville. | |
July 5, 2026 6:27 PM CT | 1 E Olney | MD | Tree onto house on 2600th block of Tall Timbers Road in Olney. | |
July 5, 2026 6:35 PM CT | Reston | VA | Tree down onto a home in the 1000 block of Old Reston Ave. Numerous other reorts of trees and large diameter brances down in the area east of Reston Town Center around Baron Cameron Ave. | |
July 5, 2026 6:35 PM CT | 1 N Reston | VA | Baron Cameron Ave is closed at North Village Road due to a treen on the road. | |
July 5, 2026 6:35 PM CT | Clarksville | MD | Howard County 911 reported numerous trees down in Highland area | |
July 5, 2026 6:38 PM CT | 1 NNE Herndon | VA | Trees down in the 1000 block of Woodbrook Ct. | |
July 5, 2026 6:44 PM CT | 2 WSW Great Falls | VA | VDOT reports treen down onto Georgetown Pike. | |
July 5, 2026 7:26 PM CT | Pasadena | MD | Numerous reports of trees/wires down. | |
July 5, 2026 7:30 PM CT | Glen Burnie | MD | Numerous reports of trees/wires down | |
July 5, 2026 7:40 PM CT | Odenton | MD | Numerous reports of trees/wires down | |
July 5, 2026 8:07 PM CT | Rosedale | MD | Baltimore County 911 reported several trees were downed by thunderstorms in the Rosedale and White Marsh areas. | |
July 5, 2026 8:19 PM CT | 4 SSE Bentley Springs | MD | Report of a tree down in White Hall | |
July 5, 2026 8:29 PM CT | 1 NE Aberdeen | MD | Reports of a tree down and some powerline near Aberdeen. | |
July 5, 2026 8:42 PM CT | Rock Hall | MD | Tree down on Eastern Neck Road and wires down along Rock Hall Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 5, 2026 6:06 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 NNW Olney | MD | Measured wind gust from a trained spotter at the intersection of MD-108 and Zion Rd. |
July 5, 2026 8:00 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 S Middle River | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 5, 2026 Washington, DC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Washington, DC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Washington, DC region as the July 5, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 6, 2026 through Jul 4, 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 Jul 4, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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