Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lynchburg, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The April 26, 2022 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 368 square miles and includes an estimated 40,139 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 164 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 13,653 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 129 sq mi | 6,235 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 164 sq mi | 12,578 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 50 sq mi | 13,653 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14 sq mi | 3,946 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 12 sq mi | 3,727 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2022 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 17,839 single-family homes, 966 townhomes, and 4,869 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 6,292 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,575 | 55 | 279 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,292 | 125 | 947 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,244 | 464 | 2,513 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,376 | 185 | 667 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,352 | 137 | 463 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2022 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Augusta County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 14,841 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Lynchburg, VA. Waynesboro, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 6,699 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 26, 2022 Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 26, 2022 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 25 ZIP codes. ZIP 22980 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,179.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2022 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 6 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2022 12:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NNE Stuarts Draft | VA | SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED... SHINGLES BLOWN OFF OF HOMES... AND PIPING FROM A WAREHOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION BLOWN A QUARTER TO HALF A MILE. |
April 26, 2022 12:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 WNW Waynesboro | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2022 12:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Waynesboro | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2022 12:41 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 WNW Waynesboro | VA | SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN AND LARGE HAIL ESTIMATED UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE BETWEEN FISHERSVILLE AND WAYNESBORO. |
April 26, 2022 12:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Ivy | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2022 1:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WNW New Canton | VA | BUSINESS ALSO REPORTS PORTA-JOHN ALSO BEING BLOWN OVER. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2022 12:04 PM CT | 4 NNE Stuarts Draft | VA | ROOF PARTIALLY DISPLACED FROM A BUILDING OFF OF EXPO ROAD. | |
April 26, 2022 12:07 PM CT | 4 NNE Stuarts Draft | VA | 30 TO 40 SCATTERED TREES DOWN BETWEEN FISHERSVILLE AND WAYNESBORO. | |
April 26, 2022 12:07 PM CT | 2 W Waynesboro | VA | MULTIPLE TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN ON RED TOP ORCHARD DRIVE. | |
April 26, 2022 12:10 PM CT | 1 SSW Waynesboro | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN OFF OF LOWERY LANE. | |
April 26, 2022 12:12 PM CT | Waynesboro | VA | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN ON ROSSER AVE IN WAYNESBORO. | |
April 26, 2022 12:12 PM CT | 2 WNW Waynesboro | VA | TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE OFF OF LEW DEWITT BLVD. | |
April 26, 2022 12:12 PM CT | 1 WNW Waynesboro | VA | STEEPLE BLOWN OFF CHURCH ROOF ON CORTLAND STREET. | |
April 26, 2022 12:13 PM CT | Waynesboro | VA | MULTIPLE TREES AND WIRES DOWN NEAR PINE AVENUE. ONE TREE ONTO A SHED. | |
April 26, 2022 12:41 PM CT | 2 WNW Waynesboro | VA | SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN AND LARGE HAIL ESTIMATED UP TO PING PONG BALL SIZE BETWEEN FISHERSVILLE AND WAYNESBORO. | |
April 26, 2022 12:42 PM CT | 2 NW Ivy | VA | MULTIPLE TREES AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN OFF OF TILMAN ROAD. | |
April 26, 2022 2:00 PM CT | Bremo Bluff | VA | TREES DOWN ON POWERLINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 26, 2022 2:08 PM CT | 1 WNW Cartersville | VA | BARNS FLATTENED... ROOFS DAMAGE AND A FEW WINDOWS BLOWN IN TO HOMES FROM BOSTON HILL RD TO AMPTHILL RD... COLUMBIA RD AND CARTERSVILLE RD NEAR CARTERVILLE. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 80 TO 85 MPH. | |
April 26, 2022 2:10 PM CT | 1 S Columbia | VA | TREES DOWN IN NORTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY NEAR COLUMBIA. | |
April 26, 2022 2:15 PM CT | 1 ENE Pemberton | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO HOMES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 26, 2022 12:07 PM CT | 74 mph | 4 NNE Stuarts Draft | VA | MEASURED AT AMAZON FACILITY |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2022 12:10 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Waynesboro | VA | BASED UPON VIDEO PROVIDED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHOWING A FUNNEL CLOUD WITH DEBRIS... COUPLED WITH CORROBORATING DAMAGE REPORTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE FUNNEL... PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF THE OCCURENCE OF A TORNADO IN THE CITY OF WAYNESBORO. MORE DETAILED ASSESSMENT TO FOLLOW ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 27... 2022. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 26, 2022 Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lynchburg, VA region as the April 26, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 28, 2021 through Sep 28, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 28, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
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