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 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 20 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 Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The July 18, 2026 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 285 square miles and includes an estimated 18,230 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 162 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 13,996 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 162 sq mi | 13,996 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 105 sq mi | 3,759 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10 sq mi | 252 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 223 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 7,729 single-family homes, 305 townhomes, and 2,235 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 5,461 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,461 | 275 | 1,938 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,946 | 29 | 277 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 170 | 0 | 11 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 152 | 1 | 9 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Halifax County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,911 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Lynchburg, VA. South Boston, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 677 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2026 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 24558 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 385.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2026 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 20 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 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 2:08 PM CT | 3 Ese Rogers Corner | VA | Multiple trees down across the county. | |
July 18, 2026 2:10 PM CT | 1 Nnw John H Kerr Dam | VA | Large tree reported down on Buggs Island Road. | |
July 18, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 2 Ese Salem City | VA | Tree down near Salem VA Medical Center. | |
July 18, 2026 2:51 PM CT | 3 N Elon | VA | Tree down on power line off Mistover Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:52 PM CT | 2 N Cave Spring | VA | Tree on power line in vicinity of Eastview Drive. | |
July 18, 2026 2:54 PM CT | 1 Sw Hollins | VA | Corrects time of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SW Hollins. Tree down on power line along Pendleton Avenue. | |
July 18, 2026 3:04 PM CT | Clifford | VA | Thunderstorm winds blew down one large tree across Turkey Mountain Road. | |
July 18, 2026 3:16 PM CT | 1 Ne New Glasgow | VA | Tree on power line off Stove Hill Road. | |
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 4:30 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 Ene South Boston | VA | A 62 mile per hour wind gust from a thunderstorm was measured at the William M Tuck Airport near the town of South Boston_ VA. |
July 18, 2026 4:58 PM CT | Skipwith | VA | Tree down on Rt. 689 in the County of Mecklenburg_ in the vicinity of Skipwith Rd; Rt. 688N/S (Mecklenburg County). |
| 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 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 July 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 14, 2026 through Jul 6, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 6, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
Not sure whether the July 18, 2026 Lynchburg, VA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Lynchburg, VA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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