Hail Swath Map Preview
The Norfolk, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 7 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 18, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Norfolk, VA Hail Map
The March 18, 2021 hail swath map for Norfolk, VA covers approximately 513 square miles and includes an estimated 194,199 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 177 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 80,855 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 177 sq mi | 22,596 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 158 sq mi | 46,703 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 103 sq mi | 80,855 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 54 sq mi | 27,924 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 14 sq mi | 3,780 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 12,341 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Norfolk, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 18, 2021 hail swath map area for Norfolk, VA, HailGeeks estimates 74,497 single-family homes, 9,450 townhomes, and 32,835 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 29,888 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 9,138 | 608 | 2,529 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,518 | 1,888 | 8,131 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 29,888 | 4,539 | 17,577 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12,109 | 839 | 2,183 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,673 | 171 | 365 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,171 | 1,405 | 2,050 |
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Counties Inside the Norfolk, VA Hail Map
Hail from the March 18, 2021 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Norfolk, VA region. Hampton city, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 34,214 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Norfolk, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Norfolk, VA. Hampton, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 37,357 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 18, 2021 Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 18, 2021 Norfolk, VA hail map spans 31 ZIP codes. ZIP 23666 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 12,516.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 18, 2021 hail map for Norfolk, VA currently list 7 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2021 4:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | Capron | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 18, 2021 5:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Mogarts Beach | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 18, 2021 5:15 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 SW Poquoson | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 18, 2021 5:17 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 W Langley Afb | VA | REPORT VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 18, 2021 5:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Tabb | VA | REPORT VIA TWITTER. |
March 18, 2021 5:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Langley Afb | VA | REPORT VIA TWITTER. |
March 18, 2021 5:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 WNW Hallwood | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2021 4:55 PM CT | Bethel Church | VA | TREES DOWN NEAR RECYCLE CENTER ON FOURSQUARE RD. | |
March 18, 2021 8:27 PM CT | 1 NE Collosse | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NE COLLOSSE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A CHURCH ALONG RHODES DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
March 18, 2021 9:12 PM CT | 1 SSW Norview | VA | TREE DOWN ON POWER LINE CAUSING MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 247 AND ROBIN HOOD ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
March 18, 2021 9:16 PM CT | 1 NE Collosse | VA | POSSIBLE TORNADO. TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A CHURCH ALONG RHODES DR. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2021 8:27 PM CT | UNK | 1 SSW Walters | VA | AN NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE TOWN OF WALTERS. THE MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 85 MPH. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES... AND HAD A MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH ESTIMATED AT 150 YARDS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 18, 2021 Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, VA Region
We found 1 more hail maps with reports from the same Norfolk, VA region as the March 18, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 15, 2021 through Jan 15, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jan 15, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Norfolk, VA
Not sure whether the March 18, 2021 Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, 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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