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 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 40 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 1,053 square miles and includes an estimated 69,520 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 508 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 40,103 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 508 sq mi | 40,103 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 438 sq mi | 25,533 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 88 sq mi | 3,018 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 866 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 32,458 single-family homes, 1,848 townhomes, and 5,171 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,976 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,976 | 1,154 | 3,323 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,736 | 608 | 1,714 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,388 | 61 | 74 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 358 | 25 | 60 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 31 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Spotsylvania County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,442 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Richmond, VA. Chester, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,292 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Richmond, VA hail map spans 65 ZIP codes. ZIP 22560 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,107.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 40 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2026 3:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | Farmville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2026 12:41 PM CT | 2 W Twymans Mill | VA | Half a dozen reports of trees down in southeastern Madison County. | |
July 18, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 3 Ssw Madison | VA | A tree was down along Route 29 and Gibbs Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:00 PM CT | Keysville | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and Farrar Street near Keysville_ Va. | |
July 18, 2026 1:36 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Trees down in the Charlottesville area. | |
July 18, 2026 1:36 PM CT | Stony Point | VA | Fourteen reports of trees down from the City of Charlottesville into northeastern Albemarle County. | |
July 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 2 Ene Gary | VA | Power line down. | |
July 18, 2026 1:54 PM CT | 2 Sw Wylliesburg | VA | Tree down with power lines_ completely blocking Jeb Stuart Highway near Kings Crossroads. Time is estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 1:56 PM CT | 2 Sw Wylliesburg | VA | Tree down near Garden Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:20 PM CT | 3 Nw Spotsylvania Court | VA | Three calls for trees down in vicinity of SR 608 and SR 612 in western Spotsy near Wildlife Area. | |
July 18, 2026 2:40 PM CT | 1 S Alberta | VA | limb approx 6 inches wide fell half way across left lane of traffic southbound on I-85 near exit 28. | |
July 18, 2026 2:40 PM CT | 3 Ese Cochran | VA | 911 Operator and 511 VA reports numerous trees down across the northern half of Brunswick county. | |
July 18, 2026 2:42 PM CT | 3 S Bon Air | VA | 511 VA is showing multiple trees down along along roads in northern Chesterfield county. | |
July 18, 2026 2:55 PM CT | 2 W Callaville | VA | tree reported near the town of Adsit. | |
July 18, 2026 3:03 PM CT | 2 Sse Chester | VA | Tree Down on side of house. | |
July 18, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 1 Nne Grafton | VA | Numerous large trees and branches down on Bobs Hole Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 71 mph | Richmond International | VA | Reported by Richmond International Tower. |
July 18, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 1 S Fair Oaks | VA | Numerous trees reported to be knocked down in Sandston VA. | |
July 18, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 1 Ssw Mechanicsville | VA | Numerous Trees and lines down in the Mechanicsville vicinity. | |
July 18, 2026 3:25 PM CT | 1 Se Fair Oaks | VA | Numerous large trees reported down. | |
July 18, 2026 3:34 PM CT | 2 Ssw Dunbrooke | VA | Numerous trees down on Latanes Mill Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 3:37 PM CT | 2 Sse Dunbrooke | VA | Multiple trees and powerlines reported down on Dunbrooke Rd. | |
July 18, 2026 3:38 PM CT | Farmville | VA | Numerous trees reported down in the vicinity of the town of Farmville. | |
July 18, 2026 3:41 PM CT | Fork Union | VA | Multiple trees down across Fork Union. | |
July 18, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 2 Ssw Palmyra | VA | Power-line down south of Palmyra. | |
July 18, 2026 3:54 PM CT | Columbia | VA | Tree down in the Columbia vicinity. | |
July 18, 2026 3:55 PM CT | 2 Ssw Oak Grove | VA | tree down Rt. 638 in the County of Westmoreland_ in the vicinity of Cottage Farm Rd; Rt. 636E/W (Westmoreland County). | |
July 18, 2026 4:01 PM CT | Church View | VA | Extensive hardwood tree outbuilding damage reported in Church View_ VA. | |
July 18, 2026 4:03 PM CT | Fife | VA | Multiple trees down north of Elk Hill. | |
July 18, 2026 4:05 PM CT | Champlain | VA | tree down on US-17 in the County of Essex_ in the vicinity of Lloyds Rd; Turnout; Rt. 631E/W (Essex County). | |
July 18, 2026 4:15 PM CT | Lancaster | VA | Numerous trees and wires down stretching from the town of Lancaster to the border of Richmond and Northumberland Counties. | |
July 18, 2026 4:17 PM CT | 2 Wnw West View | VA | Multiple trees down east of Cartersville. | |
July 18, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Heathsville | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines down in Heathsville. | |
July 18, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Heathsville | VA | Numerous trees down in Heathsville. | |
July 18, 2026 4:25 PM CT | Heathsville | VA | widespread trees and powerlines down in Heathsville and across portions of Northumberland county. | |
July 18, 2026 4:27 PM CT | 4 Se Glenora | VA | Numerous trees down along Conways Trail. Three homes deemed uninhabitable due to damage from tree falls. | |
July 18, 2026 4:30 PM CT | Bumpass | VA | Multiple trees were reported to be knocked down across the Bumpass area. | |
July 18, 2026 4:35 PM CT | Leonardtown | MD | There were dozens of calls for trees and wires down across central and southern Saint Mary's County. | |
July 18, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 1 S Port Royal | VA | Large trees and Limbs down in the vicinity of Port Royal. | |
July 18, 2026 4:55 PM CT | Ladysmith | VA | Tree and wires down located in the Ladysmith vicinity. | |
July 18, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 2 Ne Bowling Green | VA | Multiple trees down at the entrance to Fort A.P Hill. |
| 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 18, 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 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2026 through Jul 7, 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 7, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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