Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lynchburg, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 22, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
The May 22, 2022 hail swath map for Lynchburg, VA covers approximately 290 square miles and includes an estimated 7,900 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 137 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 4,565 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 137 sq mi | 4,565 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 117 sq mi | 2,937 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 34 sq mi | 383 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2 sq mi | 15 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 22, 2022 hail swath map area for Lynchburg, VA, HailGeeks estimates 5,000 single-family homes, 52 townhomes, and 783 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,645 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,645 | 17 | 267 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,111 | 33 | 513 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 235 | 2 | 3 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 22, 2022 storm was mapped across 11 counties in the Lynchburg, VA region. Amherst County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 787 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 2 cities near Lynchburg, VA. Wintergreen, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 714 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lynchburg, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 22, 2022 Lynchburg, VA hail map spans 18 ZIP codes. ZIP 24574 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 135.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 22, 2022 hail map for Lynchburg, VA currently list 1 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22, 2022 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Pleasant View | VA | QUARTER-SIZE HAIL WAS OBSERVED ALONG CARPENTER ROAD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 22, 2022 2:23 PM CT | 4 NNW Sydnorsville | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 2:27 PM CT | 2 NW Sydnorsville | VA | TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY. | |
May 22, 2022 2:40 PM CT | 3 SSE Sontag | VA | TREE DOWN. | |
May 22, 2022 3:30 PM CT | 1 E Boones Mill | VA | MULTIPLE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HARMONY ROAD AND BOONES MILL ROAD. | |
May 22, 2022 3:30 PM CT | 2 S Tower Hill | VA | A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG WILDWAY ROAD. | |
May 22, 2022 3:30 PM CT | 1 NNE Bent Creek | VA | 911 CENTER REPORTS 1 TREE DOWN ON RIVER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:03 PM CT | Evington | VA | TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:08 PM CT | 3 NE Evington | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:10 PM CT | 3 SE Evington | VA | 3 TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:10 PM CT | 3 SSE Forks Of Buffalo | VA | TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:13 PM CT | 1 SSE Evington | VA | TWO TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:21 PM CT | 5 S Lynchburg Airport | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:22 PM CT | 2 ESE Lowesville | VA | TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:26 PM CT | 4 NNE Clifford | VA | TREE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 22, 2022 4:31 PM CT | 2 SSW Crozet | VA | TREE DOWNED BLOCKING LEFT LANE OF I-64 W | |
May 22, 2022 4:39 PM CT | 1 NE Lovingston | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY PER 911 CENTER | |
May 22, 2022 5:00 PM CT | Ivy | VA | TREE DOWN IN 2100 BLK OF MORGANTOWN RD | |
May 22, 2022 5:12 PM CT | 2 NE Overton | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR JAMES MONROE PKWY AND ASHLAWN-HIGHLAND DR. | |
May 22, 2022 5:18 PM CT | Stony Point | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR STONY POINT RD AND WATTS PASSAGE | |
May 22, 2022 5:27 PM CT | 1 WSW Waldrop | VA | TREE DOWNED AND A FEW SHINGLES BLOWN OFF A HOUSE ON RIDGE TOP LN. REPORT VIA MPING. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED. |
| 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 22, 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 22, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 15, 2022 through May 21, 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 21, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lynchburg, VA
Not sure whether the May 22, 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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