Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fairfax, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 7 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 27, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
The August 27, 2026 hail swath map for Fairfax, VA covers approximately 532 square miles and includes an estimated 272,541 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 215 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 166,123 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 215 sq mi | 166,123 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 194 sq mi | 64,348 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 86 sq mi | 25,178 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 21 sq mi | 4,423 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 16 sq mi | 12,469 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 27, 2026 hail swath map area for Fairfax, VA, HailGeeks estimates 72,807 single-family homes, 30,585 townhomes, and 40,201 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 34,492 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 34,492 | 21,151 | 28,339 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,431 | 5,640 | 8,172 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,334 | 2,110 | 869 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,068 | 284 | 336 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,482 | 1,400 | 2,485 |
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Counties Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 27, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Fairfax, VA region. Berkeley County, WV had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 16,844 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 38 cities near Fairfax, VA. Martinsburg, WV had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 6,612 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 27, 2026 Fairfax, VA hail map spans 44 ZIP codes. ZIP 25405 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,331.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 27, 2026 hail map for Fairfax, VA currently list 7 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2026 3:47 PM CT |
0.75 in | Williamsport | MD | Dime size hail in Williamsport |
August 27, 2026 4:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 Ese Martinsburg | WV | Wind-driven hail up to ping pong ball size broke windows in the 100 block of Swartz St |
August 27, 2026 4:02 PM CT |
0.88 in | 2 Ssw Martinsburg | WV | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 27, 2026 4:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 Ssw Martinsburg | WV | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 27, 2026 4:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | Martinsburg | WV | Half dollar size hail on Tennessee Ave |
August 27, 2026 4:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | Martinsburg | WV | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 27, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Shepherdstown | WV | Quarter size hail in Shepherdstown |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2026 3:25 PM CT | 2 S Bel Air | MD | Trees down on wires near the intersection of West Ring Factory Road and Dahlia Court. | |
August 27, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 1 Nnw Martinsburg | WV | Power lines down in the 800 block of Jerry Ct | |
August 27, 2026 3:50 PM CT | 2 Nnw Martinsburg | WV | Trees down on CR-13 Dry Run Rd at Welltown Rd | |
August 27, 2026 3:55 PM CT | 1 Wnw Martinsburg | WV | Trees down on CR-15 Tuscarora Pike at Street of Dreams | |
August 27, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 2 W Martinsburg | WV | Tree on power lines near the intersection of CR-15 Tuscarora Pike and Horizon Way | |
August 27, 2026 4:15 PM CT | 3 W Martinsburg | WV | Numerous large trees toppled along CR-15 Tuscarora Pike from the 7800 block to the 9400 block | |
August 27, 2026 4:20 PM CT | 2 Ssw Martinsburg | WV | Trees and wires down along Bernice Ave | |
August 27, 2026 4:20 PM CT | 2 Wnw Arden | WV | Tree in roadway on CR-45/9 Needmore Rd in the 1100 block. | |
August 27, 2026 4:20 PM CT | Martinsburg | WV | Two large oak trees down on Tennessee Ave | |
August 27, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 Ne Arden | WV | Tree on power line in the 10000 block of VA-45 Apple Harvest Dr | |
August 27, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 Ssw Arden | WV | Tree in roadway on Sunken Bridge Ln at Arden Nollville Rd. | |
August 27, 2026 4:34 PM CT | 1 Nnw Martinsburg | WV | Tree on house in the 1000 block of Lovelace Way | |
August 27, 2026 4:34 PM CT | 2 Ssw Martinsburg | WV | Large branches and utility wires downed | |
August 27, 2026 4:35 PM CT | 2 Nnw Martinsburg | WV | Tree in roadway near the intersection of CR-9/11 Welltown Rd and CR-13 Dry Run Rd | |
August 27, 2026 4:37 PM CT | 1 Wnw Martinsburg | WV | Power lines down in the 100 block of N Georgia Ave | |
August 27, 2026 4:42 PM CT | 2 W Martinsburg | WV | Wires down in the 100 block of Iroquois Trl | |
August 27, 2026 4:44 PM CT | 2 Ssw Martinsburg | WV | Large tree uprooted and into a house. Multiple trees down into yard. | |
August 27, 2026 4:45 PM CT | 3 W Martinsburg | WV | Power lines down in the 7200 block of CR-30 Arden Nollville Rd | |
August 27, 2026 4:45 PM CT | Martinsburg | WV | Wires down in the 100 block of CR-9/56 S Raleigh St | |
August 27, 2026 4:47 PM CT | 1 N Martinsburg | WV | Tree in roadway in the 200 block of Gloucester Dr | |
August 27, 2026 4:47 PM CT | 1 Wnw Martinsburg | WV | Multiple trees down in the 100 block of Old Mill Rd | |
August 27, 2026 4:48 PM CT | 1 N Martinsburg | WV | Tree down on house in the 200 block of Brookdale Ave | |
August 27, 2026 4:49 PM CT | 2 N Martinsburg | WV | Power lines down in the 1300 block of Rock Cliff Dr | |
August 27, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 2 Se Sharpsburg | MD | Several trees and wires down along Burnside Bridge Rd | |
August 27, 2026 4:50 PM CT | 2 Sw Berkeley | WV | Power lines down in the 1700 block of WV-9 Edwin Miller Blvd | |
August 27, 2026 4:55 PM CT | 3 Wnw Fairplay | MD | Trees down on MD-632 Downsville Pike/Dam Number 5 Rd at Spielman Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 1 Ne Gapland | MD | Several trees and wires down along Townsend Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:16 PM CT | 1 Ese Gapland | MD | Several trees and wires down along Gapland Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:17 PM CT | 1 Wnw Arnoldtown | MD | Trees and wires down in the 6600 block of Mountain Church Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:22 PM CT | 1 Ne Arnoldtown | MD | Multiple trees and wires down along Picnic Woods Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 Wnw Rosemont | MD | Trees down on US-340 at MD-17 Burkittsville Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 W Petersville | MD | Trees down on MD-180 Jefferson Pike at Weston Dr | |
August 27, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 2 Wnw Lovettsville | VA | Trees down near the intersection of VA-673 Irish Corner Rd and Long Ln | |
August 27, 2026 5:32 PM CT | Rosemont | MD | Trees down on MD-79 Petersville Rd at Chick Ln | |
August 27, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 2 Ene Petersville | MD | Trees down on US-340 at MD-180 Jefferson Pike | |
August 27, 2026 5:37 PM CT | 1 Wnw Jefferson | MD | Trees down on MD-383 Broad Run Rd at Corun Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:37 PM CT | 3 Ssw Jefferson | MD | Trees down on MD-464 Point of Rocks Rd at Lander Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:40 PM CT | 3 Wnw Point Of Rocks | VA | Trees down on VA-667 Taylorstown Rd near VA-672 Lovettsville Rd and Ropp Ln | |
August 27, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 1 Ne Petersville | MD | Trees and wires down in the 4700 block of St Marks Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:50 PM CT | 2 Ssw Jefferson | MD | Trees and wires down in the 3500 block of Sigler Rd | |
August 27, 2026 5:57 PM CT | 3 Ene Point Of Rocks | MD | Trees and wires down in the 2000 block of Pleasant View Rd | |
August 27, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 1 Ssw Ballenger Creek | MD | Three reports of trees and wires down along New Design Rd in the Ballenger Creek area | |
August 27, 2026 6:12 PM CT | 3 Sw Park Mills | MD | Trees and wires down in the 1600 block of Greenfield Rd | |
August 27, 2026 6:19 PM CT | 3 Se Park Mills | MD | Trees and wires down in the 1100 block of Sugarloaf Mountain Rd | |
August 27, 2026 6:28 PM CT | Barnesville | MD | One large tree down due to thunderstorm winds blocking Barnesville Road at West Harris Road. | |
August 27, 2026 6:36 PM CT | 2 Ese Barnesville | MD | One large tree down on wires due to thunderstorm winds along the 16000 block of Barnesville 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 27, 2026 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Fairfax, VA region as the August 27, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 3, 2026 through Aug 22, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 22, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Fairfax, VA
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