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 3.25". There are 13 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The August 14, 2026 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 382 square miles and includes an estimated 60,935 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 127 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,594 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 127 sq mi | 19,594 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 84 sq mi | 18,211 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 59 sq mi | 9,926 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 35 sq mi | 1,972 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 29 sq mi | 2,214 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15 sq mi | 715 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 1,006 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 2,104 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 1,521 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 4 sq mi | 1,423 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 1,526 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 408 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 315 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 14, 2026 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 30,525 single-family homes, 1,457 townhomes, and 2,425 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 9,256 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,256 | 576 | 1,037 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,146 | 387 | 971 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,926 | 330 | 397 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,023 | 23 | 6 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,247 | 26 | 3 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 387 | 23 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 582 | 24 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,209 | 17 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 854 | 10 | 3 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 781 | 12 | 5 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 744 | 23 | 3 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 176 | 3 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 194 | 3 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Fluvanna County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 6,594 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Richmond, VA. Lake Monticello, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 4,687 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 14, 2026 Richmond, VA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 14, 2026 Richmond, VA hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 22963 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,780.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 14, 2026 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 13 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 14, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 Nne Charlottesville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 14, 2026 4:39 PM CT |
2.20 in | 3 E Charlottesville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 14, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Charlottesville | VA | Quarter-sized hail reported near intersection of River Road and Long Street in Charlottesville. |
August 14, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 Wnw Shadwell | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 14, 2026 4:41 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 E Charlottesville | VA | Also reports of hail damage to vehicles at the same location. |
August 14, 2026 4:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Keswick | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 14, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 Sse Shadwell | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 14, 2026 4:58 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 N Lake Monticello | VA | Cars dented. Siding damaged. |
August 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Lake Monticello | VA | Golf ball sized hail reported in the Lake Monticello area. |
August 14, 2026 5:02 PM CT |
2.75 in | Union Mills | VA | Baseball sized hail reported in Union Mills. Picture of dented car was also included. |
August 14, 2026 5:04 PM CT |
3.50 in | Union Mills | VA | 3.5 inch measured hailstone in Union Mills_ VA. |
August 14, 2026 5:06 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Lake Monticello | VA | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
August 14, 2026 6:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | Jefferson | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 14, 2026 12:30 PM CT | 2 Nne Oriana | VA | Multiple trees reported down. | |
August 14, 2026 12:35 PM CT | 1 Nne Newport News | VA | Multiple trees reported down in the area. | |
August 14, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 1 Nne Charlottesville | VA | Numerous reports of trees and powerlines down within the Greenbrier neighborhood in Charlottesville. | |
August 14, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 2 Wsw Westmoreland | VA | Numerous trees down_ including one onto a vehicle_ on Commonwealth Circle. | |
August 14, 2026 4:31 PM CT | 1 Ne Charlottesville | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines down near Charlottesville High School. | |
August 14, 2026 4:33 PM CT | 90 mph | 2 Ene Barracks | VA | Per NWS Storm Survey_ it was determined a destructive straight-line wind event with peak gusts to 90 mph occurred in and near the City of Charlottesville between 5:33 and 5:42 PM EDT. |
August 14, 2026 4:34 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines down in and around Charlottesville city limits. | |
August 14, 2026 4:35 PM CT | 1 Ssw Westmoreland | VA | Tree down into a home near the intersection of Pine Haven Ct. and Rio Rd. East. | |
August 14, 2026 4:36 PM CT | 2 E Charlottesville | VA | Numerous trees snapped or uprooted in Darden Towe Park. | |
August 14, 2026 4:39 PM CT | 3 E Charlottesville | VA | Numerous large trees down on Aviano Wy. | |
August 14, 2026 4:44 PM CT | 1 Sw Shadwell | VA | Powerlines down along the 2600 block of Milton Farm Rd. | |
August 14, 2026 4:49 PM CT | 3 S Shadwell | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines down in the 2300 block of Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. | |
August 14, 2026 4:51 PM CT | 2 E Amicus | VA | Trees down onto powerlines on Azalia Rd. | |
August 14, 2026 4:57 PM CT | 1 Ssw Union Mills | VA | Tree reported down on Jennings Drive. | |
August 14, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 1 Ene Lake Monticello | VA | Tree down on Lake Monticello Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 1 N Five Forks | VA | Tree reported down on Oak Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:06 PM CT | 1 Ese Wildwood | VA | Tree down on Ridge Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:11 PM CT | 4 Nne Briery | VA | Tree reported down on Farmville Rd. | |
August 14, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 W Arvins Store | VA | Multiple trees reported down on Pleasant Grove Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 2 Ese Dixie | VA | Tree down on East River Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:32 PM CT | 1 S Arvins Store | VA | Numerous trees reported down on Lunenburg County Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:32 PM CT | 1 Wnw Stage Junction | VA | Tree down on State Junction Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:34 PM CT | 1 Ese Dixie | VA | Tree down on Gravel Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:36 PM CT | Arvins Store | VA | Multiple trees reported down on Double Bridges Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 1 Nw Nutbush | VA | Tree reported down on Nutbush Road. | |
August 14, 2026 5:41 PM CT | 2 Ese Columbia | VA | Tree down on road blocking all lanes. | |
August 14, 2026 5:49 PM CT | 2 Sw Lunenburg | VA | Tree reported down on Hardy Road. | |
August 14, 2026 6:11 PM CT | 4 Ne Alberta | VA | Multiple trees down in the Warfield area. | |
August 14, 2026 6:15 PM CT | Jefferson | VA | Large tree across Route 522 in the town of Jefferson. | |
August 14, 2026 6:20 PM CT | Rawlings | VA | Multiple trees down in the Rawlings area. | |
August 14, 2026 6:26 PM CT | 2 Nw Flat Rock | VA | Multiple trees down and uprooted. Tree on a home. Outbuilding damaged. | |
August 14, 2026 8:13 PM CT | 2 Wsw Westmoreland | VA | Numerous trees down_ including one onto a vehicle_ on Commonwealth Circle. | |
August 14, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 3 Nne Highland Springs | VA | Several trees and powerlines down around Mechanicsville. | |
August 14, 2026 8:55 PM CT | 2 Ne Varina | VA | Powerline down. Time estimated. | |
August 14, 2026 9:38 PM CT | 2 Sse Jordans Point | VA | Multiple trees knocked down in the Rivers Edge subdivision. In addition_ there is some shingle damage. | |
August 14, 2026 9:43 PM CT | 3 Wsw Garysville | VA | Tree down on a powerline on Old Stage Rd. Numerous limbs snapped for about a 1 to 1.5 mile stretch of Old Stage Rd. | |
August 14, 2026 9:52 PM CT | 2 Sw Garysville | VA | Route 635_ Heritage Rd. closed due to a tree down on the roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 14, 2026 9:52 PM CT | 3 N Prince George Golf | VA | Tree knocked down near the intersection of Prince George Drive and West Quaker Road. |
| 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 14, 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 August 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2026 through Aug 10, 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 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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