Hail Swath Map Preview
The Virginia Beach, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2022 event.
View the May 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, VA hail event on the free interactive hail map, then check a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal for your area.
Impact Area and Population for the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
The May 16, 2022 hail swath map for Virginia Beach, VA covers approximately 567 square miles and includes an estimated 178,406 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 333 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 78,089 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 333 sq mi | 78,089 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 206 sq mi | 62,612 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 27 sq mi | 34,313 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 3,392 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2022 hail swath map area for Virginia Beach, VA, HailGeeks estimates 57,959 single-family homes, 18,286 townhomes, and 37,273 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 29,715 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 29,715 | 4,592 | 14,143 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,080 | 8,698 | 12,124 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,461 | 4,708 | 9,521 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 703 | 288 | 1,485 |
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Counties Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2022 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Virginia Beach, VA region. Virginia Beach city, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 32,341 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Virginia Beach, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 5 cities near Virginia Beach, VA. Virginia Beach, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 33,294 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, VA hail map spans 16 ZIP codes. ZIP 23451 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 5,754.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2022 hail map for Virginia Beach, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 9 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 16, 2022 12:02 PM CT | 1 NNW Hunterdale | VA | TREES DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF BETHEL RD AND SEDLEY RD. | |
May 16, 2022 12:35 PM CT | Wills Corner | VA | TREES DOWN BETWEEN LONGVIEW AND WILLS CORNER. | |
May 16, 2022 1:00 PM CT | 1 SSW Northampton | VA | WIRES DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS NEAR MERCURY BLVD IN HAMPTON. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 1:13 PM CT | 2 SSE Downtown Norfolk | VA | LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EAST INDIAN RIVER RD. AND WILSON RD.. | |
May 16, 2022 1:20 PM CT | 3 WNW Kempsville | VA | POWERLINES KNOCKED DOWN RESULTING IN MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 16, 2022 12:45 PM CT | 73 mph | 2 SSW Hilton Village | VA | MESONET STATION VA103 JAMES RIVER BRIDGE@ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY. |
May 16, 2022 12:58 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 ESE Messick | VA | MESONET STATION XPOQ POQUOSON. |
May 16, 2022 1:07 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 NW Ghent | VA | MESONET STATION XODU LAFAYETTE RIVER. |
May 16, 2022 1:15 PM CT | 70 mph | 7 SW Fishermans Island | VA | MESONET STATION XBBT THIRD ISLAND. |
| 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 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Virginia Beach, VA region as the May 16, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 7, 2022 through May 14, 2022, 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 May 14, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Virginia Beach, VA
Not sure whether the May 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach, 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 16, 2022 Virginia Beach, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Virginia Beach, VA region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the May 16, 2022 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Virginia Beach, VA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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