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 1.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 21, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The July 21, 2026 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 258 square miles and includes an estimated 210,462 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 114 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 109,673 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 92 sq mi | 109,673 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 114 sq mi | 74,114 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 13,888 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 15 sq mi | 7,723 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7 sq mi | 5,064 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 21, 2026 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 45,266 single-family homes, 49,144 townhomes, and 32,490 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 20,033 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,516 | 35,102 | 26,049 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,033 | 11,582 | 5,966 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,557 | 845 | 166 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,591 | 696 | 54 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,569 | 919 | 255 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the July 21, 2026 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Washington, DC region. Prince George's County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 22,990 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Washington, DC. Brandywine, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,891 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 21, 2026 Washington, DC hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 20772 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,593.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 21, 2026 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 1 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 1:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Fort Walker | VA | Report of estimated 1 inch hail via trained spotter. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 3:22 PM CT | 1 Ne Tantallon | MD | Trees down in Fort Washington. | |
July 21, 2026 3:25 PM CT | Brandywine | MD | Trees down in Brandywine. | |
July 21, 2026 3:26 PM CT | Clinton | MD | Trees down in Clinton. | |
July 21, 2026 3:36 PM CT | 1 Nw Forestville | MD | Trees down in District Heights. | |
July 21, 2026 3:38 PM CT | 1 Wsw Upper Marlboro | MD | Trees down on southbound MD-980 Ritchie Marlboro Road prior to MD-4 Pennsylvania Avenue. | |
July 21, 2026 3:43 PM CT | 2 N Upper Marlboro | MD | Trees down on MD-202 Largo Road at Eton Drive. | |
July 21, 2026 3:53 PM CT | 1 Nw Galesville | MD | Trees down on MD-468 Muddy Creek Road at Cumberstone Road. | |
July 21, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 43 mph | 3 S Grasonville | MD | Mesonet station EW5728 Grasonville. |
July 21, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 2 Nne Poolesville | MD | Trees down on MD-28 Darnestown Road at Jerusalem Road. | |
July 21, 2026 6:36 PM CT | Leesburg | VA | Tree down on the 19200 block of Oakland Green Road. | |
July 21, 2026 9:11 PM CT | Dentsville | MD | Tree down in Dentsville | |
July 21, 2026 9:22 PM CT | 2 Wsw Golden Beach | MD | Trees down on MD-6 New Market Turner Road at All Faith Church Road. | |
July 21, 2026 9:25 PM CT | 1 Ese Huntingtown | MD | Trees down in northern Calvert County along MD-4. | |
July 21, 2026 9:45 PM CT | Bozman | MD | Trees down on MD-579 eastbound at Pine Point Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 9:54 PM CT | 66 mph | 2 W Drum Point | MD | A wind gust of 57 knots (66 MPH) was measured by a mesonet on MD-4 at the Patuxent River (MD045). |
| 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 21, 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 21, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 4, 2026 through Jul 18, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 18, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
Not sure whether the July 21, 2026 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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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