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 2.25". There are 7 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 29, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The July 29, 2021 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 599 square miles and includes an estimated 103,028 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 159 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 39,544 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 91 sq mi | 16,131 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 159 sq mi | 39,544 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 148 sq mi | 33,501 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 89 sq mi | 10,970 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 50 sq mi | 1,257 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 27 sq mi | 512 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 19 sq mi | 605 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 10 sq mi | 411 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 6 sq mi | 97 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 29, 2021 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 35,583 single-family homes, 7,047 townhomes, and 11,905 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 13,654 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,067 | 924 | 1,842 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,654 | 3,437 | 5,171 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10,611 | 1,977 | 3,313 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,809 | 678 | 1,547 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 640 | 13 | 9 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 248 | 7 | 3 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 303 | 7 | 9 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 202 | 4 | 11 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 49 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the July 29, 2021 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Richmond, VA region. King William County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 2,839 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Richmond, VA. Fredericksburg, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 4,114 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 29, 2021 Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 29, 2021 Richmond, VA hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 23148 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 400.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 29, 2021 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 7 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 29, 2021 4:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ENE Holly Corner | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 29, 2021 4:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NW Falmouth | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 29, 2021 4:27 PM CT |
2.25 in | 2 WNW Falmouth | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | Leeland | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Brookfield | VA | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE FALMOUTH AREA |
July 29, 2021 5:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Biscoe | VA | BARN AND TREE DAMAGE ALONG WITH 1 INCH HAIL OFF ROUTE 721 APPROX 4 MILES NORTH OF ST STEPHENS CHURCH. |
July 29, 2021 5:46 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SW Saint Stephens Chu | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 29, 2021 4:23 PM CT | Holly Corner | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG VA-655 HOLLY CORNER ROAD. | |
July 29, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 2 NW Falmouth | VA | 5 TREES DOWN ALONG MERLIN WAY | |
July 29, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 3 NW Falmouth | VA | TREE REPORTED DOWN ON FLETCHER DRIVE. | |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT | Falmouth | VA | 5-10 TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE 1 NEAR THE CROSSING OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER. | |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT | 2 SSW Holly Corner | VA | A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST RIVER BEND ROAD. | |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT | 2 NNW Falmouth | VA | SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED ALONG TRUSLOW ROAD. | |
July 29, 2021 4:28 PM CT | 1 WNW Falmouth | VA | TREE DEBRIS BLOCKS THE RAMP OF I-95 TO US-17. | |
July 29, 2021 4:31 PM CT | 1 ENE Spring Valley | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 1050 NORTH AT MT. PLEASANT BLVD | |
July 29, 2021 4:31 PM CT | 1 SW Spring Valley | VA | TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US-1 CAMBRIDGE STREET AND CARTER STREET. | |
July 29, 2021 4:31 PM CT | Spring Valley | VA | 3 TREES DOWN ON HOMES ON THE 800 BLOCK OF SPRING VALLEY DRIVE. | |
July 29, 2021 4:35 PM CT | Fredericksburg | VA | 5 TREES DOWN WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. ABOUT 1 FOOT DIAMETER. | |
July 29, 2021 4:38 PM CT | 4 SSE Fredericksburg | VA | A TREE BLEW DOWN ON VA-636 MINE ROAD NEAR FIRST IRON BOULEVARD. | |
July 29, 2021 4:42 PM CT | Corbin | VA | REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN CORBIN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE RT 610 AND STATE RT 2 (FREDERICKSBURG TPKE). TIME ESTIMATE FROM RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 5:15 PM CT | 3 WNW Sparta | VA | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS CAROLINE COUNTY. TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 5:17 PM CT | 3 W Central Point | VA | REPORT OF ROOF LIFTED OFF OF A HOUSE ALONG ALPS DR. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 5:19 PM CT | 2 WNW Salvia | VA | RV DESTROYED ALONG ALPS DRIVE. | |
July 29, 2021 5:46 PM CT | 1 SW Saint Stephens Chu | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG CHATHAM HILL ROAD. | |
July 29, 2021 5:58 PM CT | 1 ENE Rumford | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 ENE RUMFORD. WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE NORTHEAST OF VA-30 AND BETWEEN US-360 AND WALKERTON RD IN KING WILLIAM COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 6:00 PM CT | 2 NNE King William | VA | NUMEROUS LARGE TREES DOWN. TWO HOMES SUFFERED DAMAGE FROM TREES FALLING ON THEM. CARPORT DESTROYED. LARGE SECTIONS OF CORN FIELDS WERE FLATTENED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 6:02 PM CT | 1 SSE Walkerton | VA | TREE THROUGH HOUSE ON LITTLE WOODBERRY RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 6:04 PM CT | 2 ESE King William | VA | REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. | |
July 29, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 2 SE Rose Garden | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS EASTERN KING WILLIAM COUNTY. | |
July 29, 2021 6:28 PM CT | Cohoke | VA | ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOUSE ALONG MT OLIVE COHOKE RD. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 75 MPH BASED ON DAMAGE. | |
July 29, 2021 6:55 PM CT | 1 WNW Norge | VA | NUMEROUS TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED AT THE OLIVE BRANCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH CEMETERY NEAR NORGE. | |
July 29, 2021 7:00 PM CT | Toano | VA | MULTIPLE AREAS OF TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PORTION OF JAMES CITY COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
July 29, 2021 7:00 PM CT | Norge | VA | NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ON US-60. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. | |
July 29, 2021 7:06 PM CT | 1 ENE Rumford | VA | WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE NORTHEAST OF VA-30 AND BETWEEN US-360 AND WALKERTON RD IN KING WILLIAM COUNTY. | |
July 29, 2021 7:30 PM CT | Grove | VA | TREES DOWN AND SMALL HAIL REPORTED. | |
July 29, 2021 6:55 PM CT | 65 mph | 1 NW Norge | VA | LARGE BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN IN TOWN OF NORGE. TIME RADAR 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 July 29, 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 29, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 14, 2021 through Jul 28, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 28, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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