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 1.00". There are 4 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The May 3, 2022 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 467 square miles and includes an estimated 16,366 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 222 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 8,092 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 222 sq mi | 5,377 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 202 sq mi | 8,092 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 34 sq mi | 2,701 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8 sq mi | 196 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 3, 2022 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 8,210 single-family homes, 187 townhomes, and 975 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,992 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,752 | 26 | 132 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,992 | 74 | 525 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,344 | 87 | 306 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 122 | 0 | 12 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 3, 2022 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Halifax County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,592 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Lynchburg, VA. Chase City, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 51 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 3, 2022 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 28 ZIP codes. ZIP 23924 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 518.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2022 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 4 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2022 2:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | Boones Mill | VA | GRAPE TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. STRONG WINDS AND POWER OUTAGES ALSO REPORTED. |
May 3, 2022 3:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSE Halifax | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2022 3:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE South Boston | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 3, 2022 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Dryburg | VA | REPORTED AT STAUNTON RIVER STATE PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2022 3:00 PM CT | 7 SE Dillwyn | VA | SPOTTER REPORTS TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES (3 INCHES IN DIAMETER) DOWN... AS WELL AS ROOF DAMAGE TO FARM OUTBUILDING. | |
May 3, 2022 3:15 PM CT | 2 S Halifax | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 3:23 PM CT | 3 E Halifax | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 3:25 PM CT | 3 WSW Scottsburg | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 4:02 PM CT | Evington | VA | TREE DOWN ON NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD LINE. | |
May 3, 2022 4:06 PM CT | Evington | VA | POWER LINE DOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 4:10 PM CT | 3 SE Evington | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 4:45 PM CT | 2 NNW Wilburn | VA | ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO WEATHER RELATED OBSTRUCTION NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF WALLACE BRIDGE ROAD AND WATTSBORO CIRCLE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
May 3, 2022 5:40 PM CT | 7 SE Dillwyn | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 7 SE DILLWYN. SPOTTER REPORTS TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES (3 INCHES IN DIAMETER) DOWN... AS WELL AS METAL ROOF DAMAGE TO FARM OUTBUILDING. | |
May 3, 2022 9:53 PM CT | Collierstown | VA | THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE IN THE TOWN OF COLLIERSTOWN. | |
May 3, 2022 10:06 PM CT | Goshen | VA | THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE IN THE TOWN OF GOSHEN. |
| 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 31, 2021 through May 1, 2022, 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 May 1, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
Not sure whether the May 3, 2022 Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg, 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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