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, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 16, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
The August 16, 2026 hail swath map for Charlottesville, VA covers approximately 375 square miles and includes an estimated 37,634 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 180 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 18,401 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 180 sq mi | 18,401 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 152 sq mi | 16,507 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 33 sq mi | 2,531 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9 sq mi | 195 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 16, 2026 hail swath map area for Charlottesville, VA, HailGeeks estimates 16,752 single-family homes, 755 townhomes, and 1,707 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,062 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,062 | 299 | 1,061 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,385 | 318 | 579 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,183 | 134 | 67 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 122 | 4 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 16, 2026 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Charlottesville, VA region. Albemarle County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,553 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Charlottesville, VA. Crozet, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,247 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 16, 2026 Charlottesville, VA hail map spans 24 ZIP codes. ZIP 22903 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,239.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 16, 2026 hail map for Charlottesville, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 27 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 16, 2026 7:05 AM CT | 2 Sse Evington | VA | Tree down on Dearborn Road. | |
August 16, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 4 N Stuarts Draft | VA | Tree down on Ramsey Road. | |
August 16, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 4 Se Staunton | VA | Tree down on I-64 westbound. | |
August 16, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 1 N Greenfield | VA | Tree down 8000 block of Rockfish Valley Highway. | |
August 16, 2026 5:21 PM CT | Greenwood | VA | Tree down along 7500 block of Rockfish Gap Turnpike | |
August 16, 2026 5:23 PM CT | 1 N Greenfield | VA | Tree down 8000 block of Rockfish Valley Highway. | |
August 16, 2026 5:23 PM CT | 2 Sse Greenwood | VA | Tree down 7500 block of Rockfish Gap Turnpike. | |
August 16, 2026 5:31 PM CT | Earlysville | VA | Numerous reports of trees down in northern Albemarle County. | |
August 16, 2026 5:35 PM CT | Earlysville | VA | Tree down along Earlysville Rd and Clan Chisholm Ln | |
August 16, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 4 Wsw Overton | VA | Tree down near intersection of Scottsville Rd and Fairwood Ln | |
August 16, 2026 5:45 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Multiple trees down in the Charlottesville area | |
August 16, 2026 5:50 PM CT | Scottsville | VA | Few trees down in the Scottsville area | |
August 16, 2026 5:54 PM CT | Keswick | VA | Few trees down in the Keswick area | |
August 16, 2026 5:54 PM CT | Woodridge | VA | Numerous reports of trees down in southern Albemarle County. | |
August 16, 2026 5:58 PM CT | 7 Ese Elma | VA | Tree down near intersection of Howardsville Turnpike and Cabell Road. | |
August 16, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 1 Wnw Troy | VA | Trees down on Oliver Creek Road. | |
August 16, 2026 6:06 PM CT | 4 Sw Antioch | VA | Tree down on Antioch Road. | |
August 16, 2026 6:09 PM CT | 1 Nne Zion Crossroads | VA | Report of numerous trees down in the Zion Crossroads area. | |
August 16, 2026 6:27 PM CT | 2 Nnw Hadensville | VA | Tree down on Broad St. near Three Chopt Rd. | |
August 16, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 1 S Centenary | VA | Multiple trees reported down in Buckingham County. | |
August 16, 2026 7:10 PM CT | 2 Sse Evington | VA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSE Evington. Tree down on Dearborn Road. | |
August 16, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 4 Wsw Rustburg | VA | Tree down in the 900 block of Greenhouse Road. | |
August 16, 2026 7:24 PM CT | 1 Ese Holly Hills | VA | County Line Rd. closed due to a downed tree. | |
August 16, 2026 7:35 PM CT | 4 S Midlothian | VA | Tree down on South Old Hundred Rd. | |
August 16, 2026 7:38 PM CT | 5 S Midlothian | VA | A tree fell across Millridge Pkwy. | |
August 16, 2026 9:35 PM CT | 5 Nw Beach | VA | Tree reported down along Hull Street Road at Harbour Point Pkwy. Time radar estimated. | |
August 16, 2026 9:45 PM CT | Chester | VA | Tree down near intersection of Gill and Richmond Street. Reported by VDOT and also shared by local media. |
| 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 16, 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 16, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 6, 2026 through Aug 14, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlottesville, VA
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