Hail Swath Map Preview
The Richmond, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 10 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The July 28, 2021 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 217 square miles and includes an estimated 19,683 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 69 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 9,429 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 69 sq mi | 9,429 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 68 sq mi | 3,894 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26 sq mi | 2,058 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 1,226 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 13 sq mi | 1,092 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 621 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9 sq mi | 906 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 457 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2021 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 6,334 single-family homes, 536 townhomes, and 4,250 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 1,848 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,698 | 513 | 4,210 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,848 | 15 | 30 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 965 | 4 | 7 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 582 | 1 | 2 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 509 | 1 | 1 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 248 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 248 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 236 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2021 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Goochland County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 2,041 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 0 cities near Richmond, VA.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2021 Richmond, VA hail map spans 14 ZIP codes. ZIP 23102 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 660.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2021 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 10 public hail reports, 12 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2021 3:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hollywood | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SE Hollywood | MD | HAIL COVERING THE GROUND |
July 28, 2021 4:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W California | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Hollywood | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Hollywood | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSW California | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Callaway | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW California | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 10:18 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 NNW Scottsville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2021 10:19 PM CT |
1.25 in | Scottsville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2021 12:45 PM CT | 2 ESE Chuckatuck | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG KINGS HIGHWAY. LOTS OF DEBRIS IN THE ROAD FROM HIGH WIND. | |
July 28, 2021 8:00 PM CT | 2 WNW Locust Creek | VA | TREES DOWNED ALONG US-33 (JEFFERSON HIGHWAY) AT PAYNES MILL. NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN THE AREA. TIME IS RADAR-ESTIMATED. | |
July 28, 2021 8:40 PM CT | Oilville | VA | TREE DOWN ON I-64 EXIT RAMP AT OILVILLE. | |
July 28, 2021 8:40 PM CT | Oilville | VA | TREES DOWN ACROSS BROAD STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OILVILLE ROAD. | |
July 28, 2021 8:40 PM CT | 3 WSW Dabneys | VA | TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BROAD STREET AND PONY FARM ROAD. | |
July 28, 2021 8:50 PM CT | 2 WNW Crozier | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED ALONG VA-6 NEAR STATE FARM PRISON. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. | |
July 28, 2021 9:05 PM CT | 2 SW Charlottesville | VA | TREE DOWN ON JEFFERSON PARK AVE NEAR FRY'S SPRING BEACH CLUB. | |
July 28, 2021 9:06 PM CT | 2 SW Charlottesville | VA | BRANCHES DOWN ON OLD LYNCHBURG ROAD. | |
July 28, 2021 9:20 PM CT | 2 SSW Fine Creek Mills | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF POWHATAN COUNTY. | |
July 28, 2021 10:13 PM CT | Scottsville | VA | WIDESPREAD TREE AND POWER LINE DAMAGE IN SCOTTSVILLE. POWER POLES SNAPPED. SEVERAL CARS DAMAGED BY FALLING TREES AND/OR WIND DRIVEN HAIL. GAS STATION AWNING BLOWN OVER. | |
July 28, 2021 10:15 PM CT | 5 NNE Centenary | VA | REPORT OF A DOZEN LARGE TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 20... ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF JAMES RIVER. LOTS OF DEBRIS IN THE ROADWAY. | |
July 28, 2021 10:19 PM CT | Scottsville | VA | PIECES OF ROOFING AND SIDING TORN OFF BUILDINGS IN SCOTTSVILE. |
| 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 July 28, 2021 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 July 28, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 1, 2021 through Jul 26, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 26, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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