Hail Swath Map Preview
The Richmond, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 30 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 27, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The May 27, 2022 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 246 square miles and includes an estimated 17,418 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 131 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 8,323 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 131 sq mi | 8,073 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 105 sq mi | 8,323 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 10 sq mi | 1,022 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 27, 2022 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 8,221 single-family homes, 363 townhomes, and 355 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 4,106 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,642 | 217 | 195 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,106 | 112 | 151 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 473 | 34 | 9 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the May 27, 2022 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Powhatan County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,784 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 3 cities near Richmond, VA. Lake Caroline, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,262 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 27, 2022 Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 27, 2022 Richmond, VA hail map spans 15 ZIP codes. ZIP 23139 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,784.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 27, 2022 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 0 public hail reports, 30 public wind reports, and 4 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 27, 2022 8:40 AM CT | 2 NE Glendower | VA | 2 LARGE TREES DOWN NEAR 247 GLENDDOWER RD | |
May 27, 2022 8:49 AM CT | Drakes Branch | VA | 1 TREE DOWN IN DRAKES BRANCH AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 27, 2022 8:52 AM CT | Keysville | VA | 1 TREE DOWN IN KEYSVILLE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 27, 2022 8:55 AM CT | 1 N Trents Mill | VA | BROKEN UTILITY POLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 27, 2022 9:27 AM CT | 1 SSW Elk Hill | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG AMPTHILL RD. | |
May 27, 2022 9:59 AM CT | Columbia | VA | TREES DOWN NEAR COLUMBIA. | |
May 27, 2022 10:31 AM CT | 2 S Fredericksburg | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROSE AVE BETWEEN HOTCHKISS ST. AND PENDER ST. | |
May 27, 2022 10:51 AM CT | 1 SSW King George | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF POWHATAN RD AND MILLBANK RD | |
May 27, 2022 11:00 AM CT | 2 SE Berthaville | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF WASHINGTON MILL RD AND RIXEY RD | |
May 27, 2022 11:03 AM CT | 3 SE Studley | VA | TREES DOWN. | |
May 27, 2022 11:15 AM CT | 5 ENE Massaponax | VA | REPORT OF DOWNED POWER LINES NEAR INTERSECTION OF MILLS DR AND THORNTON ROLLING RD | |
May 27, 2022 11:20 AM CT | 1 NNE Tompkinsville | MD | TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF MT. VICTORIA RD AND SWINDLER RD | |
May 27, 2022 3:41 PM CT | 1 NNE Mabelton | VA | TREES REPORTS DOWN ALONG GUM BARREL RD... MABELTON RD AND PEASANT HILL RD. | |
May 27, 2022 5:11 PM CT | 3 NW Keysville | VA | MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF THE COUNTY DUE TO THUNDERSTORM WINDS. AREAS IMPACTED THE WORST PER RADAR IMAGERY SEEM TO BE BETWEEN KEYSVILLE AND ABILENE. | |
May 27, 2022 5:22 PM CT | 3 N Dabneys | VA | TREES UPROOTED AND SNAPPED. LARGE CHICKEN COOP THROWN APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 27, 2022 5:41 PM CT | 1 NNE Mabelton | VA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NNE MABELTON. TREES REPORTS DOWN ALONG GUM BARREL RD... MABELTON RD AND PEASANT HILL RD. | |
May 27, 2022 5:54 PM CT | 1 NW Cedar Fork | VA | REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE JERICHO ROAD AREA. DAMAGE MAY BE DUE TO POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 27, 2022 6:03 PM CT | 4 SSE Esmont | VA | LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF JAMES RIVER RD AND LANGHORNE RD | |
May 27, 2022 6:03 PM CT | Flat Rock | VA | TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 60. | |
May 27, 2022 6:15 PM CT | 2 NNW Wilmington | VA | TREE DOWN ON ROAD NEAR GEORGES MILL ROAD AND RISING SUN ROAD. | |
May 27, 2022 6:37 PM CT | 2 W Port Royal | VA | TREES DOWN. | |
May 27, 2022 6:39 PM CT | 1 SSE Dogue | VA | TREE DOWN IN THE 14000 BLOCK OF PORT CONWAY ROAD. | |
May 27, 2022 6:41 PM CT | 2 NNW Weedonville | VA | TREE DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF CALEDON RD AND INDIANTOWN RD | |
May 27, 2022 6:54 PM CT | 3 S Louisa Airport | VA | POWER POLE BROKEN AND SHEDS TIPPED OVER AT THE END OF WESTBY DR. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
May 27, 2022 6:55 PM CT | 3 SSE Louisa Airport | VA | PICTURES OF TREES SNAPPED ALONG MT. AIRY ROAD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
May 27, 2022 7:00 PM CT | 1 NNE Yanceyville | VA | REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE YANCEYVILLE ROAD AND MOUNT AIRY ROAD AREA. | |
May 27, 2022 7:02 PM CT | Spotsylvania | VA | TWO TREES DOWN AT ROUTE 2 NEAR JIM MORRIS ROAD. | |
May 27, 2022 10:42 AM CT | 58 mph | 1 N Richmond Internatio | VA | ASOS STATION KRIC RICHMOND INTL AIRPORT. |
May 27, 2022 11:07 AM CT | 63 mph | 2 SE Dahlgren | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 27, 2022 11:12 AM CT | 61 mph | 3 ENE Dahlgren | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 27, 2022 5:38 PM CT | UNK | 3 ENE Mabelton | VA | BUILDINGS AND A HOME DAMAGED IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. |
May 27, 2022 5:43 PM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Coatesville | VA | LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TORNADO NEAR BEAVERDAM. |
May 27, 2022 5:44 PM CT | UNK | 3 WNW Coatesville | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN BLOCKING BEAVER DAM RD. |
May 27, 2022 5:54 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Cedar Fork | VA | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG OATS LANE. SOME OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLY DAMAGED. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 27, 2022 Richmond, 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 Richmond, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Richmond, VA region as the May 27, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 6, 2022 through May 22, 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 22, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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