Hail Swath Map Preview
The Washington, DC 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, 19 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 5, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The August 5, 2022 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 403 square miles and includes an estimated 390,678 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 212 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 215,891 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 212 sq mi | 152,056 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 171 sq mi | 215,891 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 17 sq mi | 22,425 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3 sq mi | 306 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 5, 2022 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 81,556 single-family homes, 48,376 townhomes, and 89,973 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 38,551 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 34,409 | 14,653 | 32,115 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 38,551 | 32,468 | 55,940 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,462 | 1,251 | 1,918 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 134 | 4 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the August 5, 2022 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Washington, DC region. Prince William County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,625 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 50 cities near Washington, DC. Nokesville, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 510 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 5, 2022 Washington, DC hail map spans 70 ZIP codes. ZIP 20181 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,210.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 5, 2022 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 0 public hail reports, 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2022 3:07 PM CT | 2 NE Aden | VA | TREE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED NORTHEAST OF ADEN... INCLUDING A TREE THAT BLEW DOWN IN THE 100 BLOCK OF OLD CHURCH ROAD. | |
August 5, 2022 3:26 PM CT | 1 SSW Kenilworth | DC | TREE DOWN IN THE 3900 BLOCK OF CLAY PL NE. | |
August 5, 2022 3:44 PM CT | 1 W Ironsides | MD | TREE DOWN ONTO POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BOWIE RD AND PORT TOBACCO RD. | |
August 5, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 1 NW National Arboretum | DC | TREE DOWN IN THE 2100 BLOCK OF LAFAYETTE AVE NE. | |
August 5, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 1 NNE Catholic Universi | DC | TREE DOWN NEAR THE INSTERSECTION OF BUCHANAN ST SE AND 10TH ST NE. | |
August 5, 2022 3:49 PM CT | 2 W Alsop | VA | TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROBER E. LEE DR. AND SEAYS RD. | |
August 5, 2022 3:52 PM CT | 1 NW National Arboretum | DC | SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN IN NORTHEAST DC. MULTIPLE TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS BLEW DOWN ON LAFAYETTE AVENUE NORTHEAST IN THE 2100 AND 2400 BLOCKS. A TREE BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BUCHANAN STREET NORTHEAST AND TENTH STREET NORTHEAST. A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 3900 BLOCK OF CLAY PLACE NORTHEAST. | |
August 5, 2022 4:10 PM CT | 1 W Ironsides | MD | TREE DAMAGE WAS REPORTED BETWEEN MARBURY AND IRONSIDES. A TREE BLEW DOWN ONTO POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BOWIE ROAD/NATHAN PLACE AND MD-6 PORT TOBACCO ROAD. A TREE BLEW DOWN IN THE 5400 BLOCK OF SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD. | |
August 5, 2022 4:40 PM CT | 1 NNW Easton Municipal | MD | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG HAILEM SCHOOL ROAD NEAR EASTON... MD. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
August 5, 2022 4:41 PM CT | 2 NW Massaponax | VA | TREE DOWN ON LEAVELLS RD. NAER SMITH STATION RD. | |
August 5, 2022 4:42 PM CT | 2 WSW Cordova | MD | TREES DOWN ALONG CHURCH LANE AND THREE BRIDGE BRANCH ROAD. ALSO REPORTS OF HAIL NEARBY... THOUGH NO ESTIMATE OF HAIL SIZE WAS GIVEN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. | |
August 5, 2022 4:45 PM CT | 1 ESE Jessup | MD | SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR JESSUP. TREES BLEW DOWN ON NORTHBOUND MD-295 BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY NEAR MD-175 ANNAPOLIS ROAD. | |
August 5, 2022 4:49 PM CT | 2 SSE Elkridge | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON NORTHBOUND MD-295 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY NEAR MD-100 PAUL T. PITCHER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. | |
August 5, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 2 WSW Linthicum | MD | TREES BLEW DOWN ON NORTHBOUND MD-295 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY NEAR RIDGE ROAD. TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-2 GOVERNOR RITCHIE HIGHWAY AND SHELLY ROAD. | |
August 5, 2022 5:30 PM CT | 1 NNE Owings Mills | MD | SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR OWINGS MILLS... REISTERSTOWN... AND PIKESVILLE. TREES BLEW DOWN IN THE 10700 BLOCK OF MD-140 REISTERSTOWN ROAD NEAR PLEASANT RIDGE DRIVE... INCLUDING ONE ONTO A MOVING VEHICLE. A TREE BLEW DOWN ONTO A HOUSE IN THE 400 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET IN REISTERSTOWN. TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-129 PARK HEIGHTS AVENUE AND OLD COURT ROAD. | |
August 5, 2022 6:07 PM CT | Marbury | MD | TREE DOWN IN THE 5400 BLOCK OF SCHOOL HOUSE RD. | |
August 5, 2022 6:09 PM CT | 2 NW Huntingtown | MD | TREE DOWN IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF STONE DR. | |
August 5, 2022 6:35 PM CT | Aberdeen | MD | SEVERAL TREES BLEW DOWN IN ABERDEEN. TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-464 PARADISE ROAD AND MD-132 WEST BEL AIR AVENUE. TREES BLEW DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MD-22 ABERDEEN THRUWAY AND MOUNT ROYAL AVENUE. | |
August 5, 2022 5:12 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 E Dares Beach | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 August 5, 2022 Washington, DC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Washington, DC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Washington, DC region as the August 5, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 16, 2022 through Aug 4, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 4, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
Not sure whether the August 5, 2022 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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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