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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 14, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The August 14, 2021 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 1,227 square miles and includes an estimated 199,895 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 528 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 93,577 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 518 sq mi | 69,499 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 528 sq mi | 93,577 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 152 sq mi | 33,466 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 25 sq mi | 3,150 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 203 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 14, 2021 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 77,154 single-family homes, 8,462 townhomes, and 33,439 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 36,019 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 27,649 | 3,065 | 10,583 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 36,019 | 4,516 | 16,340 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,003 | 879 | 6,217 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,411 | 1 | 297 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 72 | 1 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 14, 2021 storm was mapped across 36 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Henrico County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 15,787 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 25 cities near Richmond, VA. Petersburg, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 7,328 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 14, 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 August 14, 2021 Richmond, VA hail map spans 77 ZIP codes. ZIP 23901 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 958.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 14, 2021 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 14, 2021 1:40 PM CT | Buckingham | VA | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN. | |
August 14, 2021 1:40 PM CT | 2 W Buckingham | VA | TREES DOWN. | |
August 14, 2021 1:55 PM CT | 1 WSW Dillwyn | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
August 14, 2021 3:13 PM CT | 1 SE Farmville | VA | POWERLINE KNOCKED DOWN. | |
August 14, 2021 3:15 PM CT | Golansville | VA | TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG US-1. | |
August 14, 2021 3:23 PM CT | 3 ESE Farmville | VA | TREE KNOCKED DOWN. | |
August 14, 2021 3:44 PM CT | 2 SSE Burr Hill | VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON WIRES BETWEEN LOCUST GROVE AND UNIONVILLE CAUSING SEVERAL TRAFFIC LIGHT OUTAGES. | |
August 14, 2021 4:15 PM CT | Crewe | VA | NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES; WIND GUST 46 MPH AT CREWE AIRPORT. | |
August 14, 2021 4:16 PM CT | Drakes Branch | VA | TREE FELL ON VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. | |
August 14, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 2 NW Adkins Store | VA | TREE DOWNED AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING SAMARIA LN AT LOTT CARY RD (VA-602). NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES REPORTED ON THE AREA. | |
August 14, 2021 4:50 PM CT | 4 E Saxe | VA | TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROAD. | |
August 14, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 4 NW Surry | VA | TREES DOWN ACROSS SWANNS POINT RD NEAR CAMP PIPSICO. | |
August 14, 2021 5:00 PM CT | 1 WNW Jamestown | VA | WIRES DOWN RESULTING IN A POWER OUTAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. ADDITIONAL WIRES AREAS OF WIRES DOWN WERE ALSO REPORTED ACROSS THE COUNTY. | |
August 14, 2021 5:22 PM CT | 1 SE Carrollton | VA | POWERLINES KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN A POWER OUTAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 14, 2021 5:25 PM CT | 1 WSW Burrowsville | VA | TREES DOWN AND WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES. | |
August 14, 2021 6:00 PM CT | Windsor | VA | LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWNED ONTO BANK ST. IN WINDSOR. POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN THE AREA. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. | |
August 14, 2021 6:05 PM CT | 3 ENE Reams | VA | POWERLINE KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN A POWER OUTAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 14, 2021 6:20 PM CT | Downtown Suffolk | VA | TREES DOWN AND POWER ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. | |
August 14, 2021 7:05 PM CT | 2 WNW Sedley | VA | NEARLY 30 POWER OUTAGES AS A RESULT OF THE STORMS LAST EVENING CONCENTRATED IN AN AREA JUST WEST OF SEDLEY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. |
| 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 14, 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 August 14, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 29, 2021 through Aug 13, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 13, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
Not sure whether the August 14, 2021 Richmond, 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 Richmond, 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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