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 1.50". There are 8 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 6, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Richmond, VA Hail Map
The April 6, 2023 hail swath map for Richmond, VA covers approximately 1,325 square miles and includes an estimated 89,205 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 605 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 38,699 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 336 sq mi | 24,562 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 605 sq mi | 38,699 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 268 sq mi | 18,649 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 68 sq mi | 4,739 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 34 sq mi | 1,887 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15 sq mi | 669 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 6, 2023 hail swath map area for Richmond, VA, HailGeeks estimates 41,904 single-family homes, 1,287 townhomes, and 5,258 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 18,165 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,452 | 346 | 1,899 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,165 | 569 | 2,149 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,145 | 259 | 475 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,055 | 89 | 466 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 817 | 23 | 268 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 270 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Hail from the April 6, 2023 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Richmond, VA region. Nottoway County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 3,011 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Richmond, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Richmond, VA. Hampden-Sydney, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 160 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 6, 2023 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 April 6, 2023 Richmond, VA hail map spans 54 ZIP codes. ZIP 23901 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,418.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 6, 2023 hail map for Richmond, VA currently list 8 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 6, 2023 4:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Five Forks | VA | SIDING AND SHINGLE DAMAGE AS WELL AS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO SMALL ROOF AND CAR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
April 6, 2023 4:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Five Forks | VA | CORRECTS HAIL SIZE FROM PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT IN FIVE FORKS. |
April 6, 2023 4:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Farmville | VA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 6, 2023 4:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NE Kingsville | VA | HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL AT THE LOWES IN FARMVILLE. REPORT RELAYED BY NWS RNK. |
April 6, 2023 5:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Jetersville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 6, 2023 5:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSE Leonardtown | MD | REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR LEONARDTOWN... MD. |
April 6, 2023 5:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Hollywood | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 6, 2023 6:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Colonial Heights | VA | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 6, 2023 4:08 PM CT | 2 WNW Five Forks | VA | TREE DOWN JUST EAST OF PAMPLIN. | |
April 6, 2023 4:10 PM CT | 4 WNW Wares Crossroads | VA | POWER OUTAGES LIKELY DUE TO STORM ON WINSTON ROAD IN NORTHERN LOUISA COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 4:17 PM CT | 1 SSE Gatewood | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE 3000 BLOCK OF PARTLOW ROAD | |
April 6, 2023 4:30 PM CT | Farmville | VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN AND SOME WIND DAMAGE AT THE PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FARMVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 4:33 PM CT | Nancy Wrights Corner | VA | OVER 200 POWER OUTAGES LIKELY DUE TO STORM NEAR I-95 IN NORTHERN CAROLINE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 4:42 PM CT | Warsham | VA | OVER 700 POWER OUTAGES DUE TO STORM FROM HAMPDEN SYDNEY TO WARSHAM. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 5:04 PM CT | 2 SW Jetersville | VA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 360 AND ROUTE 307 SOUTHWEST OF JETERSVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. | |
April 6, 2023 5:06 PM CT | Port Royal | VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. | |
April 6, 2023 5:11 PM CT | 2 NW Denaro | VA | TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AT A RESIDENCE. | |
April 6, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 1 W Winterham | VA | OVER 100 POWER OUTAGES DUE TO STORM JUST TO THE NORTH OF AMELIA COURT HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 5:20 PM CT | 2 NNE Denaro | VA | TREE DOWNED ON ROUTE 614. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
April 6, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 5 SSE Beach | VA | TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY. | |
April 6, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 2 SSE Kinsale | VA | A FEW POWER OUTAGES DUE TO STORM NORTH OF CALLAO. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
April 6, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 5 NNW Matoaca | VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY. ONE TREE DAMAGED A HOME. | |
April 6, 2023 3:59 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 NNW Glenora | VA | PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KVASPOTS70 |
| 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 April 6, 2023 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 April 6, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 12, 2022 through Apr 1, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 1, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Richmond, VA
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