Hail Swath Map Preview
The Charlottesville, VA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 12 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Charlottesville, VA covers approximately 1,475 square miles and includes an estimated 154,021 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 548 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 67,709 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 467 sq mi | 39,432 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 548 sq mi | 67,709 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 238 sq mi | 16,500 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 107 sq mi | 7,465 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 61 sq mi | 8,630 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 27 sq mi | 7,173 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 1,922 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3 sq mi | 1,231 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 10 sq mi | 3,794 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 8 sq mi | 165 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Charlottesville, VA, HailGeeks estimates 59,136 single-family homes, 7,014 townhomes, and 12,995 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 21,511 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,677 | 1,482 | 1,532 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,511 | 4,547 | 7,727 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,979 | 200 | 410 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,241 | 153 | 572 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,647 | 332 | 893 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,134 | 137 | 967 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 810 | 65 | 91 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 499 | 33 | 336 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,538 | 64 | 466 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 100 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Charlottesville, VA region. Augusta County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 15,530 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 27 cities near Charlottesville, VA. Staunton, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 6,427 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Charlottesville, VA hail map spans 75 ZIP codes. ZIP 24479 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 531.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Charlottesville, VA currently list 12 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 1:55 PM CT |
2.50 in | Mcdowell | VA | WDBJ photo relayed of tennis ball sized hail. |
August 7, 2023 3:09 PM CT |
3.00 in | Trimbles Mill | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 S Staunton | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSW Staunton | VA | Golf ball sized hail measured near Staunton. |
August 7, 2023 3:22 PM CT |
2.50 in | 2 S Staunton | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 3:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SW Hermitage | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 3:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NW Waynesboro | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 3:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Shenandoah | VA | Media relayed report of quarter sized hail on Grindstone Mountain Road in Comertown... VA. Time estimated from radar. |
August 7, 2023 4:02 PM CT |
2.50 in | Earlysville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 4:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 N Earlysville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2023 4:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Earlysville | VA | Golf ball sized hail observed near Earlysville. |
August 7, 2023 5:07 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 NNW Glenora | VA | Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail near Lake Anna State Park. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 12:50 PM CT | Franklin | WV | Numerous trees down on all roads exiting Franklin. | |
August 7, 2023 1:37 PM CT | 1 ENE New Hampden | VA | Considerable tree damage on Blue Grass Valley Road and Laurel Fork Road. | |
August 7, 2023 1:39 PM CT | Harper | WV | County EM reporting multiple trees and wires down in the Harper area. | |
August 7, 2023 1:50 PM CT | Franklin | WV | Numerous trees down in Franklin. | |
August 7, 2023 1:53 PM CT | Franklin | WV | Tree down 3 miles south of Franklin. | |
August 7, 2023 2:16 PM CT | 4 SSE Yankeetown | VA | Tree down on powerlines near the intersection of Bare Ridge Road and Hopkins Gap Road | |
August 7, 2023 2:33 PM CT | 1 W Broadway | VA | Tree down on the 400 block of West Springbrook Road | |
August 7, 2023 2:37 PM CT | Harrisonburg | VA | Metal roof blown off a barn in Broadway. | |
August 7, 2023 2:39 PM CT | Broadway | VA | Tree down on the 400 block of South Main Street | |
August 7, 2023 2:45 PM CT | Harrisonburg | VA | Multiple trees down in New Market per WHSV. Photos provided. | |
August 7, 2023 2:48 PM CT | 3 NNE Hamburg | VA | Tree down near the intersection of South Page Valley Road and Egypt Bend Road | |
August 7, 2023 2:48 PM CT | Craigsville | VA | Multiple trees down in Craigsville per WHSV. Photos provided. | |
August 7, 2023 3:03 PM CT | Shenandoah | VA | Tree down along 10th street | |
August 7, 2023 3:03 PM CT | 1 W Ingham | VA | Tree down on the 400 block of Grove Hill River Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:04 PM CT | 2 NW Alma | VA | Numerous trees down near Battle Creek Road and North View Drive. | |
August 7, 2023 3:05 PM CT | Shenandoah | VA | Tree down on the 400 block of 3rd street | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 1 NE Shenandoah | VA | Tree down on the 1100 block of Ridge View Lane | |
August 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 2 SSW Ingham | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Crooked Run Road and Comertown Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:14 PM CT | 2 NW Ida | VA | Tree down on the 400 block of Blainesville Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT | Shenandoah | VA | Numerous trees down in Shenandoah. | |
August 7, 2023 3:16 PM CT | 1 N Chester Gap | VA | Three trees down near the 4000 block of Remount Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:19 PM CT | 2 NE Washington | VA | Multiple trees down along Fodderstack Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:23 PM CT | Madison | VA | Numerous trees down along Weakley Hollow Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:37 PM CT | 1 NNW Woodville | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Sperryville Pike and Yancy Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:41 PM CT | 2 SW Viewtown | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Richmond Road and Campground Lane | |
August 7, 2023 3:44 PM CT | 1 NNE Viewtown | VA | Tree down near the intersection of View Town Road and Barn View Lane | |
August 7, 2023 3:44 PM CT | Washington | VA | Tree down on powerlines near the intersection of Dodson Road and Starwood Drive | |
August 7, 2023 3:46 PM CT | 2 ESE White Hall | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Garth Road and Yule Farm | |
August 7, 2023 3:48 PM CT | Rixeyville | VA | Trees down on Rixleyville Road. Wires also down in a couple locations. | |
August 7, 2023 3:48 PM CT | 3 ESE Viewtown | VA | A couple trees down on Waterford Road. | |
August 7, 2023 3:49 PM CT | 1 SW Amissville | VA | Tree down near the intersection of 7 ponds road and View Town Road | |
August 7, 2023 3:49 PM CT | 3 W Jeffersonton | VA | Tree down along Quail Ridge Drive | |
August 7, 2023 3:52 PM CT | 4 SSE Ada | VA | Multiple trees down on Enon School Road. | |
August 7, 2023 3:59 PM CT | 1 S Meadowville | VA | Over a dozen trees down between Warrenton and Old Tavern. Several wires and poles down as well. | |
August 7, 2023 4:04 PM CT | Earlysville | VA | Multiple trees... power lines... and branches down in Earlysville. Several roads closed. | |
August 7, 2023 4:05 PM CT | 4 NNE Waldrop | VA | One tree and several large tree limbs downed along US-15 between Waldrop and Gordonsville. | |
August 7, 2023 4:17 PM CT | 3 WNW Rixeyville | VA | Tree down along Hazel River Road | |
August 7, 2023 4:19 PM CT | 2 NW Manassas Park | VA | Multiple large tree branches down on the 7500 block of Alleghany Road. | |
August 7, 2023 4:32 PM CT | 2 NW Winston | VA | Tree down near the intersection of Kettle Club Road and North James Madison Highway | |
August 7, 2023 4:33 PM CT | Franklin | WV | Numerous trees down on all roads exiting Franklin. | |
August 7, 2023 4:33 PM CT | Nokesville | VA | Tree down in Nokesville. | |
August 7, 2023 4:33 PM CT | Somerville | VA | Multiple roads closed due to downed trees between Somerville and Bristersburg. | |
August 7, 2023 4:35 PM CT | 4 NNE Waldrop | VA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NNE Waldrop. One tree and several large tree limbs downed along US-15 between Waldrop and Gordonsville. | |
August 7, 2023 4:48 PM CT | 4 E Madison Run | VA | Trees down on Monrovia Road near Shady Grove Lane. Wires down as well. | |
August 7, 2023 4:51 PM CT | 3 N Stafford | VA | Multiple trees down in Coal Landing. | |
August 7, 2023 4:24 PM CT | 59 mph | Manassas Rgnl Arpt | VA | 51kt measured at Manassas Arpt |
| 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 7, 2023 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, VA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Charlottesville, VA region as the August 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2023 through Jul 29, 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 Jul 29, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlottesville, VA
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