Hail Swath Map Preview
The Washington, DC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 43 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The August 27, 2021 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 402 square miles and includes an estimated 235,998 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 241 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 131,487 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 241 sq mi | 131,487 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 144 sq mi | 88,339 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 17 sq mi | 16,172 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 70,109 single-family homes, 26,641 townhomes, and 20,787 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 40,250 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 40,250 | 14,550 | 8,193 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 25,088 | 10,498 | 10,763 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,771 | 1,593 | 1,831 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the August 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Washington, DC region. Montgomery County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 17,059 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 32 cities near Washington, DC. Waldorf, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 11,627 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 27, 2021 Washington, DC hail map spans 38 ZIP codes. ZIP 20854 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 12,097.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 27, 2021 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 0 public hail reports, 43 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 27, 2021 2:12 PM CT | Wolf Trap | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 7380 NEAR BLACK-EYED SUSAN LANE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:17 PM CT | 2 E Potomac | MD | NUMEROUS TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES BLEW DOWN AROUND MONTGOMERY MALL... INCLUDING ON GAINSBOROUGH ROAD NORTH OF DEMOCRACY BOULEVARD... AND ON DEMOCRACY BOULEVARD NEAR THE I-270 SPUR. SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN IN THE WILLERBURN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD. POWER LINES BLEW DOWN IN THE 3000 BLOCK OF TILDEN LANE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:17 PM CT | Wolf Trap | VA | A TREE BLEW DOWN BLOCKING THE SOUTHSIDE OF DAYS FARM DRIVE NEAR BLACK-EYED SUSAN LANE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:21 PM CT | 2 S Rockville | MD | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE WILLERBURN ACRES NEIGHBORHOOD. | |
August 27, 2021 2:21 PM CT | The American Legion Mem | VA | TREES BLEW DOWN ON THE NORTHBOUND RAMP OF GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY TO I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY... INCLUDING ONE ONTO A CAR. | |
August 27, 2021 2:21 PM CT | 1 NE The American Legio | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON THE RAMP FOR EXIT 41 FROM I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY INNER LOOP TO WESTBOUND CLARA BARTON PARKWAY. | |
August 27, 2021 2:26 PM CT | The American Legion Mem | VA | TREE DOWN ON THE NORTHBOUND RAMP OF GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY TO I-495. | |
August 27, 2021 2:26 PM CT | 2 WNW Garrett Park | MD | POWERLINE WIRES DOWN ON THE 6000 BLOCK OF TILDEN LANE | |
August 27, 2021 2:33 PM CT | 1 WSW Chevy Chase | MD | SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY/MD-185 CONNECTICUT AVENUE INTERCHANGE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:35 PM CT | 2 NW Ballenger Creek | MD | TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON JEFFERSON PIKE NEAR WYE CREEK DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:35 PM CT | 1 N Silver Spring | MD | TREE DOWN ON THE 2000 BLOCK OF CLARK PLACE | |
August 27, 2021 2:40 PM CT | 1 NNE Silver Spring | MD | *** 3 INJ *** NUMEROUS TREES AND WIRES BLEW DOWN IN SILVER SPRING AND TAKOMA PARK. A TREE AND WIRES BLEW DOWN ONTO A CAR ON MD-97 GEORGIA AVENUE JUST SOUTH OF I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY (BETWEEN FLORA LANE AND WHITE OAK DRIVE) INJURING THREE PEOPLE. WIRES BLEW DOWN ON MD-97 GEORGIA AVENUE BETWEEN COLUMBIA BOULEVARD AND CORWIN DRIVE AND NEAR MD-390 16TH STREET CUTTING OFF POWER TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS BETWEEN MD-390 16TH STREET AND I-495 CAPITAL BELTWAY. MULTIPLE LARGE TREES BLEW DOWN ONTO WIRES DAMAGING A FENCE AND PORC | |
August 27, 2021 2:45 PM CT | 1 NE Four Corners | MD | TREE DOWN AND POWERLINES DOWN ON THE 100 BLOCK OF EASTMOOR DRIVE | |
August 27, 2021 2:45 PM CT | 2 NW Ballenger Creek | MD | A TREE AND WIRES BLEW DOWN ON MD-180 JEFFERSON PIKE NEAR WYE CREEK DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:54 PM CT | 1 S Takoma Park | MD | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON ELM STREET IN TAKOMA PARK. | |
August 27, 2021 2:54 PM CT | 1 SE Colesville | MD | TREE DOWN AND POWERLINE WIRES DOWN ON THE 1000 BLOCK OF MIMOSA LANE | |
August 27, 2021 3:14 PM CT | 1 ESE Emmitsburg | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON US-15 NEAR EMMITSBURG. | |
August 27, 2021 3:17 PM CT | 1 ESE Emmitsburg | MD | TREE DOWN ON US-15 | |
August 27, 2021 3:40 PM CT | Millersville | MD | TREES AND WIRES BLEW DOWN IN MILLERSVILLE... INCLUDING ALONG I-97 BETWEEN EXITS 12 AND 14. | |
August 27, 2021 3:45 PM CT | Herald Harbor | MD | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN HERALD HARBOR. | |
August 27, 2021 3:50 PM CT | Herald Harbor | MD | TREES AND WIRES BLEW DOWN IN HERALD HARBOR. | |
August 27, 2021 3:55 PM CT | 2 ENE Lorton | VA | TREES BLEW DOWN ONTO WIRES BRINGING DOWN A POWER POLE ON GILMORE DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 3:58 PM CT | Fairfax | VA | TREE AND POWER POLE DOWN ON GILMORE DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 3:58 PM CT | 2 ENE Lorton | VA | TREE AND POWER POLE DOWN ON GILMORE DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 4:03 PM CT | Belvedere Heights | MD | A TREE BLEW DOWN IN BELVEDERE PARK. | |
August 27, 2021 4:25 PM CT | 3 SE Cape St. Claire | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON WESTBOUND US-50/US-301 PRIOR TO EXIT 32/MD-908 OCEANIC DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 4:26 PM CT | 2 ESE Occoquan | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 4301 NEAR CARDIFF STREET. | |
August 27, 2021 4:33 PM CT | 2 ESE Occoquan | VA | TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ANITA DRIVE AND CARDIFF STREET. | |
August 27, 2021 4:50 PM CT | 7 N Cockeysville | MD | A TREE AND WIRES BLEW DOWN ON MD-137 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD NEAR CEDAR GROVE ROAD. A TREE BLEW DOWN ON MD-138 MONKTON ROAD NEAR PINEY WOODS ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 5:11 PM CT | 2 SW Jarrettsville | MD | TREE DOWN ON FALLSTON ROAD NEAR FOX MEADOW COURT. | |
August 27, 2021 5:15 PM CT | 2 SW Jarrettsville | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR FOREST HILL AND JARRETTSVILLE... INCLUDING NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-152 FALLSTON ROAD AND FOX MEADOW COURT... AND IN THE 1800 BLOCK OF PARKWOOD DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 5:17 PM CT | 1 NW Kingsville | MD | POWERLINE WIRES DOWN ON THE 12000 BLOCK OF STONEY BATTER ROAD | |
August 27, 2021 5:30 PM CT | 1 NNE Chrome Hill | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON MD-24 ROCKS ROAD SOUTH OF SAINT CLAIR BRIDGE ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 5:35 PM CT | 1 W Pleasant Furnace | MD | A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 100 BLOCK OF RECKFORD ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 6:23 PM CT | Stevensville | MD | TREE FEEL INTO A RESIDENCE ON CLOVERFIELDS DR. NO INJURIES. | |
August 27, 2021 6:31 PM CT | 1 SSW Saint Michaels | MD | DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND WIRES NEAR GRACE STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 27, 2021 6:33 PM CT | Saint Michaels | MD | DOWNED WIRES NEAR PERRY CABIN LANE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
August 27, 2021 9:10 PM CT | 1 WNW Bryantown | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON MD-5 LEONARDTOWN ROAD SOUTH OF MD-488 LA PLATA ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 9:22 PM CT | Hughesville | MD | A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-231 BURNT STORE ROAD AND OLD LEONARDTOWN ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 9:30 PM CT | 2 W Charlotte Hall | MD | A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-6 CHARLES STREET AND DUBOIS ROAD. A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DUBOIS ROAD AND TRINITY CHURCH ROAD. | |
August 27, 2021 9:36 PM CT | 3 N Chaptico | MD | A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ASHER ROAD AND COX DRIVE. | |
August 27, 2021 2:11 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 E North Potomac | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 27, 2021 2:16 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 NW Gaithersburg | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 27, 2021 Washington, DC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Washington, DC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Washington, DC region as the August 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 10, 2021 through Aug 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 Aug 26, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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