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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 6, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The May 6, 2022 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 171 square miles and includes an estimated 23,017 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 124 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 13,508 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 124 sq mi | 13,508 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 46 sq mi | 9,486 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2 sq mi | 23 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 6, 2022 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 11,075 single-family homes, 406 townhomes, and 2,727 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,530 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,530 | 182 | 1,386 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,526 | 224 | 1,341 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 6, 2022 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Mecklenburg County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 595 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 4 cities near Lynchburg, VA. Roanoke, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 3,716 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 6, 2022 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 11 ZIP codes. ZIP 23927 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 182.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 6, 2022 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6, 2022 6:30 PM CT | 3 WNW Penhook | VA | 911 CENTER REPORTS TREE DOWN IN UNION HALL. | |
May 6, 2022 6:30 PM CT | 2 WNW Covington City | VA | 911 CALL CENTER FOR ALLEGHANY COUNTY REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. | |
May 6, 2022 6:33 PM CT | 2 N Covington City | VA | TREES DOWN NEAR RIVERMONT. | |
May 6, 2022 6:42 PM CT | 2 NNE Cave Spring | VA | TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES. | |
May 6, 2022 8:01 PM CT | 2 ESE Greenville | VA | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN (UP TO 70 FEET TALL) AT STONEY CREEK RESORT AND CAMPGROUND. | |
May 6, 2022 8:03 PM CT | 2 ESE Greenville | VA | TREE AND BRANCHES DOWN ON LAKE DRIVE NEAR DEER TRAIL. | |
May 6, 2022 8:06 PM CT | 2 W Stuarts Draft | VA | TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN THE 2300 BLOCK OF INDIAN RIDGE ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 8:09 PM CT | 1 W Sherando | VA | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR HOWARDSVILLE TURNPIKE AND CHINA CLAY ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 8:14 PM CT | 2 N Sherando | VA | REPORT OF A LARGE UPROOTED TREE... A SNAPPED TREE... AND GENERALLY SPORADIC WIND DAMAGE. | |
May 6, 2022 8:24 PM CT | 3 WSW Waynesboro | VA | TREES DOWN ON GRANDVIEW DRIVE. | |
May 6, 2022 8:26 PM CT | 2 E Waynesboro | VA | TREE DOWN ON 5TH STREET NEAR N DELPHINE AVE. | |
May 6, 2022 8:35 PM CT | 5 SSE Greenwood | VA | A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 6900 BLOCK OF VA-636 BATESVILLE ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 8:50 PM CT | 2 NE North Garden | VA | A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VA-708 RED HILL ROAD AND RED HILL DEPOT ROAD. | |
May 6, 2022 9:05 PM CT | 3 N Hardware | VA | TREE DOWN ON WEST RIVER ROAD IN FLUVANNA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| 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 6, 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 6, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 13, 2021 through May 3, 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 3, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
Not sure whether the May 6, 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.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the May 6, 2022 Lynchburg, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 6, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Lynchburg, VA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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