Hail Swath Map Preview
The Virginia Beach, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 11 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 9, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
The April 9, 2021 hail swath map for Virginia Beach, VA covers approximately 556 square miles and includes an estimated 121,595 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, covering 152 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 39,733 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 132 sq mi | 32,798 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 146 sq mi | 39,733 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 152 sq mi | 37,419 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 62 sq mi | 7,373 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 32 sq mi | 2,464 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 1,198 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 13 sq mi | 610 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 9, 2021 hail swath map area for Virginia Beach, VA, HailGeeks estimates 46,843 single-family homes, 3,910 townhomes, and 13,989 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 15,778 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,909 | 1,114 | 4,440 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 15,778 | 1,457 | 4,604 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 13,039 | 1,075 | 3,848 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,476 | 166 | 970 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 932 | 72 | 125 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 473 | 19 | 2 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 236 | 7 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, VA hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Hail from the April 9, 2021 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Virginia Beach, VA region. Chesapeake city, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 9,805 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 11 cities near Virginia Beach, VA. Chesapeake, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 10,755 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, VA hail map spans 23 ZIP codes. ZIP 23322 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,427.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 9, 2021 hail map for Virginia Beach, VA currently list 11 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2021 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Kilby | VA | MAINLY DIME SIZE HAIL BUT A FEW STONES ARE LARGER. |
April 9, 2021 3:50 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 S Chesapeake Airport | VA | HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED FROM VIDEO. REPORT RELAYED BY NWS EMPLOYEE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 9, 2021 3:55 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 SSE Chesapeake Airpor | VA | PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL ON BALLAHACK ROAD. HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED FROM PICTURE. |
April 9, 2021 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Northwest | VA | LARGE HAIL IN ST. BRIDES AREA OF CHESAPEAKE. SIZE ESTIMATED FROM PICTURES. |
April 9, 2021 4:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Gould | NC | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 9, 2021 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Macedonia | NC | LARGE HAIL REPORTED BY 911 CENTER. TIME ESTIMATED. |
April 9, 2021 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Deep Creek | VA | QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN DEEP CREEK. |
April 9, 2021 5:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | Edenton | NC | ALMOST GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN EDENTON. TIME ESTIMATED. |
April 9, 2021 5:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Edenton | NC | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 9, 2021 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Sharon | NC | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 9, 2021 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Pierceville | NC | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 9, 2021 4:00 PM CT | Carrollton | VA | TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED FROM NWS EMPLOYEE. | |
April 9, 2021 4:15 PM CT | Carrollton | VA | CORRECTS TIME FROM PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM CARROLLTON. TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT RELAYED FROM NWS EMPLOYEE. | |
April 9, 2021 5:38 PM CT | 1 E Edenton | NC | PICTURE SHOWS POWER POLES SNAPPED ALONG SOUNDSIDE ROAD. ALSO... A VIDEO SHOWS HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AND THE ROAD. | |
April 9, 2021 6:14 PM CT | Moyock | NC | TREE HOUSE FLIPPED OVER. REPORT RELAYED BY COUNTY GOVERNMENT SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT. TIME ESTIMATED. |
| 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 April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA Region
We found 3 more hail maps with reports from the same Virginia Beach, VA region as the April 9, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jan 15, 2021 through Apr 7, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 7, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Virginia Beach, VA
Not sure whether the April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the April 9, 2021 Virginia Beach, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the April 9, 2021 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Virginia Beach, VA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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