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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 14, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The August 14, 2023 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 91 square miles and includes an estimated 63,822 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 52 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 46,375 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 52 sq mi | 46,375 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 27 sq mi | 17,136 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12 sq mi | 311 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 14, 2023 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 16,701 single-family homes, 9,639 townhomes, and 3,184 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 12,770 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,770 | 6,527 | 2,356 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,749 | 3,105 | 812 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 182 | 7 | 16 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the August 14, 2023 storm was mapped across 5 counties in the Washington, DC region. St. Mary's County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 2,094 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Washington, DC. Newington Forest, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,238 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 14, 2023 Washington, DC hail map spans 11 ZIP codes. ZIP 20634 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 295.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 14, 2023 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 0 public hail reports, 10 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 14, 2023 3:03 PM CT | 1 SSE Fairfax Station | VA | Trees blew down near the intersection of Steamboat Landing Lane and Steamboat Landing Court. | |
August 14, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 3 NNW Dale City | VA | Large tree... 2 to 3 feet in diameter... down onto power lines near intersection of Bacon Race Rd and Cannon Bluff Dr | |
August 14, 2023 3:08 PM CT | 1 S Occoquan | VA | Trees blew down onto wires bringing down a utility pole in the 1500 block of Carter Lane. | |
August 14, 2023 3:14 PM CT | 2 E Burke | VA | Trees blew down on Hillside Road near VA-644 Old Keene Mill Road. | |
August 14, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 2 WSW Reagan National A | VA | Intersection of Russell and Mt Vernon Ave closed in both directions due to tree/wire damage. | |
August 14, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 1 E Alexandria | VA | 2 roads in Del Ray closed due to tree/wire damage. | |
August 14, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 1 N The Woodrow Wilson | VA | 400 block of South Pitt Street closed in both directions due to tree/powerline damage. | |
August 14, 2023 3:51 PM CT | 3 NNW Dale City | VA | Large tree... 2 to 3 feet in diameter... down onto power lines near intersection of Bacon Race Rd and Cannon Bluff Dr | |
August 14, 2023 3:52 PM CT | 1 WNW Landover | MD | Trees blew down on northbound MD-295 Baltimore-Washington Parkway at MD-450 Annapolis Road. | |
August 14, 2023 3:35 PM CT | 58 mph | Reagan National Arpt | VA | A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by the ASOS at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA). |
| 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 14, 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 August 14, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 25, 2023 through Aug 7, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 14, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Washington, DC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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