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 2.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 3, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The July 3, 2023 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 405 square miles and includes an estimated 224,464 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 176 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 106,418 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 176 sq mi | 92,507 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 138 sq mi | 106,418 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 42 sq mi | 21,559 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 24 sq mi | 3,856 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9 sq mi | 75 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 8 sq mi | 49 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 0 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1 sq mi | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 0 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 3, 2023 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 58,600 single-family homes, 36,124 townhomes, and 29,617 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 25,584 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,001 | 14,450 | 10,810 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 25,584 | 20,060 | 13,732 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,041 | 1,495 | 4,999 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,901 | 117 | 76 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 32 | 1 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the July 3, 2023 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Washington, DC region. Talbot County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 1,389 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 32 cities near Washington, DC. Bensville, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 3,916 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 3, 2023 Washington, DC hail map spans 42 ZIP codes. ZIP 21662 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 374.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 3, 2023 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 0 public hail reports, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 3, 2023 4:27 PM CT | Fairfax | VA | One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 7600 block of Wiley Drive/ | |
July 3, 2023 4:27 PM CT | 3 SE Lorton | VA | One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 10500 block of BeLmont Boulevard. | |
July 3, 2023 4:32 PM CT | 1 W Potomac Heights | MD | Multiple trees down due to thunderstorm winds in the Potomac Heights area. | |
July 3, 2023 4:34 PM CT | 2 ENE Potomac Heights | MD | Multiple trees down due to thunderstorm winds in the Bryans Road area. | |
July 3, 2023 4:52 PM CT | Waldorf | MD | A couple trees and power lines down near Waldorf. | |
July 3, 2023 5:23 PM CT | 1 NW Chesapeake Beach | MD | Two trees down on 5th street near Boyds Turn Road. | |
July 3, 2023 5:44 PM CT | Tilghman | MD | Received several photos of numerous large trees and power lines down on Knapp Street on Tilghman Island. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2023 5:45 PM CT | Tilghman | MD | Delayed report from July 3. A downburst produced significant damage including many uprooted trees and minor roof damage across portions of Tilghman Island and Tilghman. An 84 mph gust was measured at a mesonet station before the power went out at the station. The most severe and widespread damage occurred between Wharf Road and Coopertown Road where there were multiple trees uprooted and a few trees snapped. Estimated maximum wind speeds in this area were 100 to 105 mph. | |
July 3, 2023 6:16 PM CT | 5 S Trappe | MD | CO-OP observer relayed a picture of an overturned tractor trailer on the Choptank River Bridge on US 50. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 3, 2023 6:24 PM CT | 2 NE Cambridge | MD | Truck Overturned on US 50 Choptank River Bridge. Time estimated. | |
July 3, 2023 6:31 PM CT | 2 SW Long Green | MD | A tree fell down near Morgan Mill Rd and Loch Raven Dr. | |
July 3, 2023 6:36 PM CT | 1 ESE Reisterstown | MD | One tree into a house due to thunderstorm winds along the 1900 block of Haverhill Road. | |
July 3, 2023 6:36 PM CT | 1 SE Hampton | MD | One tree into a house due to thunderstorm winds along the 1900 block of Haverhill Road. | |
July 3, 2023 6:37 PM CT | Carney | MD | One tree down onto a utility pole at the intersection of Glen Arm Road and Cromwell Bridge Road due to thunderstorm winds. | |
July 3, 2023 6:40 PM CT | 2 NW Kingsville | MD | Tree down on Sunshine Ave near Harford Road. Tree also down on Mt Vista Road near Glen Arm Road. Numerous branches down nearby. | |
July 3, 2023 6:40 PM CT | 2 NE Perry Hall | MD | A tree fell down near Belair Rd and Miller Rd. | |
July 3, 2023 7:38 PM CT | 4 ESE Briggs | VA | One tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 3000 block of River Road. | |
July 3, 2023 5:44 PM CT | 84 mph | Tilghman Island | MD | Wunderground station KMDTILGH14 measured wind gust before power went out on Tilghman Island. Likely microburst. |
July 3, 2023 5:48 PM CT | 59 mph | 10 ENE Plum Point | MD | WeatherFlow station XBWH at Blackwalnut Harbor measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 51KT/59MPH. |
July 3, 2023 6:24 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 NNE Cambridge | MD | Buoy station CAMM2 Cambridge... MD. |
| 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 July 3, 2023 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 July 3, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 16, 2023 through Jul 2, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 2, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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