Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fairfax, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 57 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 Fairfax, VA Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Fairfax, VA covers approximately 1,090 square miles and includes an estimated 716,776 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 498 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 317,757 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 498 sq mi | 317,757 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 405 sq mi | 285,972 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 98 sq mi | 91,150 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 40 sq mi | 8,621 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13 sq mi | 5,531 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 5,289 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 1,524 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 6 sq mi | 657 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1 sq mi | 80 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 3 sq mi | 195 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Fairfax, VA, HailGeeks estimates 185,379 single-family homes, 98,763 townhomes, and 80,048 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 83,501 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 83,501 | 43,029 | 37,720 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 72,078 | 40,658 | 29,609 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 23,346 | 11,751 | 11,675 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,886 | 1,156 | 442 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,234 | 1,064 | 308 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,409 | 914 | 224 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 476 | 175 | 68 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 310 | 8 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 39 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 100 | 7 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Fairfax, VA region. Frederick County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 20,183 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 76 cities near Fairfax, VA. Ballenger Creek, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 4,100 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Fairfax, VA hail map spans 102 ZIP codes. ZIP 21703 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,198.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Fairfax, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 57 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 12:42 PM CT | Winchester | VA | Several reports of trees down on both Jones Road and Middle Road. | |
July 18, 2026 12:45 PM CT | Winchester | VA | Several trees down in Winchester. | |
July 18, 2026 12:48 PM CT | 3 Ssw Madison | VA | A tree was down along Route 29 and Gibbs Road. | |
July 18, 2026 12:59 PM CT | 1 Wnw Gaylord | VA | Tree down on Lewisville Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:05 PM CT | 2 Wnw Rippon | WV | Trees down on wires on CR-13/2 Lloyd Road at Grouse Knoll Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 1:11 PM CT | 1 Wsw Jefferson | MD | Trees down along MD 340 and 180. | |
July 18, 2026 1:12 PM CT | Jefferson | MD | Numerous trees down in Jefferson_ including on US-340 near Lander Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:14 PM CT | 2 Sw Ballenger Creek | MD | Tree down on house in the 4400 block of Ballenger Creek Pike. | |
July 18, 2026 1:17 PM CT | 2 Sw Ballenger Creek | MD | Tree down on a house on the 4400 block of Ballenger Creek Pike | |
July 18, 2026 1:24 PM CT | Martinsburg | WV | Two reports of trees down in Martinsburg. | |
July 18, 2026 1:39 PM CT | 2 W Moler Crossroads | WV | Tree down on Shepherdstown Pike at Spring Retreat Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 1:43 PM CT | 1 Wnw Arnoldtown | MD | Tree down on a house in the 6600 block of Mountain Church Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | 3 N Bristersburg | VA | Roof blown off a barn near the intersection of Elk Run Road and Laws Ford Road. | |
July 18, 2026 1:45 PM CT | Brunswick | MD | Tree down on MD 340 in Brunswick. | |
July 18, 2026 1:50 PM CT | Jefferson | MD | Two reports of trees down on MD 240 in Jefferson. | |
July 18, 2026 1:51 PM CT | 1 Wnw Arnoldtown | MD | Tree down on a house on the 6000 block of Mountain Church Rd | |
July 18, 2026 2:00 PM CT | Dickerson | MD | Multiple trees down in the 22100 block of MD-28 Dickerson Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:02 PM CT | Frederick | MD | Numerous reports of trees down throughout Frederick County. | |
July 18, 2026 2:03 PM CT | 6 N Westminster | MD | Trees down on MD-97 Littlestown Pike at Old Hanover Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:05 PM CT | 1 Ssw Barnesville | MD | Wires down in the 21200 block of MD-109 Beallsville Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:05 PM CT | Nokesville | VA | About a half a dozen calls for trees down in the Nokesville area per PW Fire. | |
July 18, 2026 2:06 PM CT | Stafford | VA | Tree down at 51 Decatur Rd | |
July 18, 2026 2:06 PM CT | Taneytown | MD | Two reports of trees down in Taneytown. | |
July 18, 2026 2:08 PM CT | 3 Ne Bull Run | VA | Trees and power lines down on Bull Run Post Office 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 2:29 PM CT | Centreville | VA | Trees blew down near the intersection of Rocky Run Drive and Oak Cluster Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 1 Ese Centreville | VA | Trees blew down near the intersection of US-29 Lee Highway and Pickwick Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:33 PM CT | 2 Se The I66 And I495 | VA | Trees down near the intersection of Marc Drive and Holly Hill Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:36 PM CT | 1 Nnw Lake Barcroft | VA | Trees down near the intersection Knoll Drive and Sleepy Ridge Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:37 PM CT | 3 Nw Centreville | VA | Trees down on VA-620 Braddock Road at VA-661 Old Lee Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:38 PM CT | 2 S Woodstock | MD | Trees down on I-70 past Marriottsville Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:39 PM CT | 3 Wnw Historic Ellicott | MD | Trees down on US-40 Baltimore National Pike at Dogwood Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:42 PM CT | 2 Sw Historic Ellicott | MD | Trees down on US-29 Columbia Pike at MD-100. | |
July 18, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 1 Ssw Aberdeen | MD | Tree down on Walker St | |
July 18, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 1 Ssw Langley | VA | Trees blew down on Ballantrae Farm Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:44 PM CT | Aberdeen | MD | Large tree down onto Plater St | |
July 18, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 1 Ssw Aberdeen | MD | Tree down on Edmund St | |
July 18, 2026 2:49 PM CT | 2 Ene Elkridge | MD | Trees down on US-1 Washington Boulevard between Old Washington Road and Bonnie View Lane. | |
July 18, 2026 3:02 PM CT | 61 mph | Bwi Marshall Airport | MD | A wind gust of 53 knots (61 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI). |
July 18, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 2 Ne Aldie | VA | Photos of two trees down on Lime Kiln Road. | |
July 18, 2026 3:05 PM CT | Glen Burnie | MD | Numerous trees down around Glen Burnie. | |
July 18, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 1 Nw Green Haven | MD | Numerous reports of trees down in Pasadena. | |
July 18, 2026 3:16 PM CT | 2 Nne Green Haven | MD | Between 15 and 20 reports of trees down on houses between Pasadena and Riviera Beach. | |
July 18, 2026 3:18 PM CT | 2 Ne Green Haven | MD | Numerous reports of trees down in Riviera Beach. | |
July 18, 2026 3:22 PM CT | Pasadena | MD | Dozens of trees_ limbs_ wires_ and fences blew down in Pasadena. | |
July 18, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 N Rock Hall | MD | Tolchester Beach mesonet. |
July 18, 2026 3:30 PM CT | 6 Wnw Langford | MD | Social media picture of tree damage. Large limb broken off tree. | |
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 4:27 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 4:35 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 4:39 PM CT | 51 mph | 3 Wnw Tilghman Island | MD | Wunderground station KMDMARYL25 on Poplar Island. |
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 5:05 PM CT | 3 E Tilghman | MD | Shingles and trim blown off houses_ and a tree uprooted along the shore of Balls Creek. A dock was also reportedly destroyed. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 18, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 2 Ne Bowling Green | VA | Multiple trees down at the entrance to Fort A.P Hill. | |
July 18, 2026 5:20 PM CT | Royal Oak | MD | several tree limbs blown down. Time estimated from 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 July 18, 2026 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Fairfax, VA region as the July 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2026 through Jul 17, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 17, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fairfax, VA
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