Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charlottesville, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 8, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
The August 8, 2026 hail swath map for Charlottesville, VA covers approximately 303 square miles and includes an estimated 43,966 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 145 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 20,989 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 145 sq mi | 20,989 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 115 sq mi | 18,453 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 41 sq mi | 4,349 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 175 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 8, 2026 hail swath map area for Charlottesville, VA, HailGeeks estimates 18,517 single-family homes, 1,416 townhomes, and 1,357 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 9,299 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,299 | 995 | 876 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,407 | 384 | 302 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,749 | 34 | 165 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 62 | 3 | 14 |
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Counties Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 8, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Charlottesville, VA region. Culpeper County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 6,227 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Charlottesville, VA. Culpeper, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,797 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 8, 2026 Charlottesville, VA hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 22701 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,582.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 8, 2026 hail map for Charlottesville, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 8, 2026 12:38 PM CT | 1 Ese Criders | VA | Several trees down in the 20000 block of Criders Rd. | |
August 8, 2026 1:00 PM CT | 3 S Basye | VA | Several reports of trees and wires down in southwestern Shenandoah County. | |
August 8, 2026 1:08 PM CT | 1 Nnw Mount Jackson | VA | Tree down blocking a lane of Interstate 81 northbound near Mount Jackson. | |
August 8, 2026 1:44 PM CT | Luray | VA | Powerlines reported down on Big Spring Street near Hillcrest Ave. | |
August 8, 2026 1:52 PM CT | 2 Se Kimball | VA | Tree reported down on US 211 near Shenandoah National Park HQ. | |
August 8, 2026 2:01 PM CT | 2 Se Sperryville | VA | A large tree was blown down at a nearby residence | |
August 8, 2026 2:20 PM CT | Jeffersonton | VA | Several trees and wires down north of Rixeyville to Jeffersonton. | |
August 8, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 1 Ssw Rixeyville | VA | Trees down on wires on VA-229 Rixeyville Road and Kimber Lane. | |
August 8, 2026 2:34 PM CT | 1 Ssw Rixeyville | VA | Rixeyville Road closed due to mutliple trees down near Kimber Lane. | |
August 8, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 Wsw Alanthus | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 8, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 2 Wsw Elkwood | VA | Numerous trees down near the intersection of VA-669 Carrico Mills Road and Borst Lane. | |
August 8, 2026 2:45 PM CT | 2 Wsw Elkwood | VA | Multiple sheds blown over on Church Street near the Brandy Station Fire Station. | |
August 8, 2026 2:48 PM CT | 2 Wsw Elkwood | VA | Carrico Mills Road shutdown due to trees and wires near Borst Lane. | |
August 8, 2026 2:48 PM CT | Elkwood | VA | Trees blocking part of US 29 near Berry Hill Road. | |
August 8, 2026 2:50 PM CT | Elkwood | VA | Trees down on US-15/US-29 James Madison Highway at Beverly Ford Road. | |
August 8, 2026 3:00 PM CT | 1 Ne Morrisville | VA | Trees down near the intersection of VA-806 Elk Run Road and Family Farms Lane. | |
August 8, 2026 3:05 PM CT | Somerville | VA | Trees down near the intersection of VA-616 Bristersburg Road and VA-617 Blackwells Mill Road. | |
August 8, 2026 3:15 PM CT | 1 Ene Heflin | VA | Trees down near the intersection of VA-646 Tacketts Mill Road and Dunbar Drive. | |
August 8, 2026 3:35 PM CT | 2 Nne Ramoth | VA | Numerous trees down near the intersection of VA-630 Courthouse Road and VA-628 Ramoth Church Road/Winding Creek Road. | |
August 8, 2026 3:41 PM CT | Stafford | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines reported down across the whole 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 August 8, 2026 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Charlottesville, VA region as the August 8, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2026 through Aug 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 Aug 7, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlottesville, VA
Not sure whether the August 8, 2026 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, 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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