Hail Swath Map Preview
The Fairfax, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 14 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 Fairfax, VA Hail Map
The April 6, 2023 hail swath map for Fairfax, VA covers approximately 823 square miles and includes an estimated 92,234 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 347 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 28,668 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 184 sq mi | 18,723 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 347 sq mi | 28,668 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149 sq mi | 16,541 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 50 sq mi | 7,191 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 29 sq mi | 8,159 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 31 sq mi | 8,307 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 16 sq mi | 2,188 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 sq mi | 1,612 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 6 sq mi | 845 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 6, 2023 hail swath map area for Fairfax, VA, HailGeeks estimates 41,245 single-family homes, 4,724 townhomes, and 4,967 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 13,048 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,349 | 637 | 563 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,048 | 1,567 | 1,599 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,090 | 781 | 799 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,154 | 450 | 403 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,678 | 545 | 891 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,789 | 645 | 567 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,066 | 30 | 27 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 733 | 53 | 65 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 338 | 16 | 53 |
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Counties Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Hail from the April 6, 2023 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Fairfax, VA region. St. Mary's County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 16,281 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Fairfax, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Fairfax, VA. Callaway, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 953 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 6, 2023 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 6, 2023 Fairfax, VA hail map spans 52 ZIP codes. ZIP 20650 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,171.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 6, 2023 hail map for Fairfax, VA currently list 6 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 6, 2023 4:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | Charlotte Hall | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 6, 2023 4:48 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NNE Charlotte Hall | MD | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL BETWEEN CHARLOTTE HALL AND HUGHESVILLE |
April 6, 2023 4:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSE Hughesville | MD | DAMAGE TO SIDING AND DENTED CARS DUE TO WIND DRIVEN HAIL. |
April 6, 2023 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Eagle Harbor | MD | 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. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 4:33 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 4:38 PM CT | La Plata | MD | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG TRINITY CHURCH ROAD | |
April 6, 2023 4:38 PM CT | 3 SSE Dentsville | MD | NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ALONG TRINITY CHURCH ROAD | |
April 6, 2023 4:47 PM CT | 2 W Charlotte Hall | MD | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ROUNDHILL RD. AND CHARLES ST. ADDITINOALLY... SEVERAL OLDER STRUCTURES SUFFERED SOME DAMAGE TO EXTERIOR WALLS/ROOFS. | |
April 6, 2023 5:06 PM CT | Port Royal | VA | SEVERAL TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. | |
April 6, 2023 5:25 PM CT | Mclean | VA | M-PING REPORT OF TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN AROUND MCCLEAN. | |
April 6, 2023 5:25 PM CT | 1 ENE Glen Echo | MD | MPING REPORT OF TREES AND WIRES DOWN NEAR GLEN ECHO AND CABIN JOHN. | |
April 6, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 1 SE College Park | MD | MPING REPORT OF TREES... BRANCHES... AND WIRES DOWN NEAR BERWYN HEIGHTS AND COLLEGE PARK. | |
April 6, 2023 3:59 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 NNW Glenora | VA | PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KVASPOTS70 |
April 6, 2023 5:29 PM CT | 61 mph | Patuxent River Nas | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 6, 2023 5:51 PM CT | 69 mph | 14 E Bay Ridge | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 6, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 69 mph | 3 S Grasonville | MD | MESONET STATION EW5728 GRASONVILLE. |
| 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 Fairfax, 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 Fairfax, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Fairfax, VA region as the April 6, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 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 Fairfax, VA
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