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 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 30, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The August 30, 2021 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 495 square miles and includes an estimated 95,371 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 269 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 57,351 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 269 sq mi | 57,351 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 200 sq mi | 31,339 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20 sq mi | 5,922 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 759 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 30, 2021 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 42,162 single-family homes, 2,291 townhomes, and 7,477 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 25,658 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,658 | 1,632 | 5,275 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,676 | 485 | 1,821 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,515 | 165 | 380 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 313 | 9 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 30, 2021 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Chesterfield County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 16,027 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Richmond, VA. Tuckahoe, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 3,855 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 30, 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 30, 2021 Richmond, VA hail map spans 46 ZIP codes. ZIP 23120 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,957.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 30, 2021 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 17 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 30, 2021 4:35 PM CT | 1 W Union Mills | VA | 3-INCH TREE LIMBS AND POWER POLES BROKEN ON UNION MILLS RD... 1 E OF N BOSTON ROAD. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED. | |
August 30, 2021 5:12 PM CT | 3 SSE Wicomico | MD | TREE DOWN ON BUDDS CREEK ROAD NEAR DAVIS ROAD. | |
August 30, 2021 5:30 PM CT | Goochland | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS CENTRAL GOOCHLAND COUNTY. LOTS OF POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE AREA. | |
August 30, 2021 6:10 PM CT | 3 ENE Moseley | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND OTTERDALE AND BRANDERMILL. | |
August 30, 2021 6:10 PM CT | Wilsons | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG WILSON RD. | |
August 30, 2021 6:11 PM CT | 4 E Moseley | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND MOSELEY. | |
August 30, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 2 E Moseley | VA | TREES DOWN IN THE VICINITY OF DUVAL RD. | |
August 30, 2021 6:15 PM CT | 5 S Midlothian | VA | TREE DOWNED ON OLD FOX TRAIL AT MILLRIDGE PKWY. | |
August 30, 2021 6:16 PM CT | 5 S Midlothian | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG HERITAGE WOODS RD. ALL LANES CLOSED. | |
August 30, 2021 6:24 PM CT | 1 WNW Midlothian | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG WINTERFIELD RD. | |
August 30, 2021 6:30 PM CT | 4 S Bon Air | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG ADKINS RD IN THE VICINITY N WAGSTAFF CIRCLE. LANES CLOSED. | |
August 30, 2021 6:36 PM CT | 4 SSE Bon Air | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN NEAR HULL ST AND WALMSLEY RD. | |
August 30, 2021 6:54 PM CT | 2 ESE Chester | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY. | |
August 30, 2021 7:18 PM CT | 2 WSW Disputanta | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG ROBIN RD. SOUTH BOUND LANES CLOSED. | |
August 30, 2021 7:20 PM CT | 3 E Templeton | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG LOVING UNION RD AND SURROUNDING PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN PRINCE GEORGE. | |
August 30, 2021 4:57 PM CT | 59 mph | Baber Pt | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 30, 2021 6:06 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 WSW Piney Point | 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 30, 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 30, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 10, 2021 through Aug 28, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 28, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
Not sure whether the August 30, 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 30, 2021 Richmond, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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