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 1.75". There are 21 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The September 7, 2023 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 1,186 square miles and includes an estimated 929,975 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 502 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 400,756 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 340 sq mi | 262,092 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 502 sq mi | 400,756 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 262 sq mi | 193,322 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 57 sq mi | 46,142 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19 sq mi | 19,796 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 4,143 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 3,724 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 255,137 single-family homes, 106,867 townhomes, and 147,354 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 116,055 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 75,827 | 29,702 | 36,275 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 116,055 | 40,287 | 63,686 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 45,051 | 26,677 | 33,362 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 12,335 | 5,064 | 7,452 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,584 | 4,155 | 5,053 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,036 | 727 | 639 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,249 | 255 | 887 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the September 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Washington, DC region. Baltimore County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 36,091 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 112 cities near Washington, DC. Baltimore, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 10,895 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 7, 2023 Washington, DC hail map spans 130 ZIP codes. ZIP 21209 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,034.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 7, 2023 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 21 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2023 12:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Shanghai | WV | Public reports quarter-sized hail in Shanghai. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Jones Springs | WV | 1 inch hail along Back Creek Valley road. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NNW Arden | WV | Public reports hail of at least ping pong ball size east of Shanghai along Tuscarora Pike. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Tomahawk | WV | Quarter sized hail near Back Creek south of Tomahawk... WV. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ENE Berkeley | WV | Public reports quarter sized hail near intersection of Berkeley Station Rd and Bedington Rd in Berkeley... WV. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:32 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Falling Waters | WV | Public estimated hail up to half dollar size near Spring Mills... WV. Time estimated from radar. |
September 7, 2023 12:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Falling Waters | MD | Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on Falling Waters Road in Williamsport. The wind and hail tore off siding and shingles... and caused damage to vehicles and air conditioners on the property. Numerous trees and several poles blew down in the area... as well. |
September 7, 2023 1:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Dulles Internation | VA | Quarter size hail was observed at the NWS Office in Sterling. |
September 7, 2023 1:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ashburn | VA | There were a few reports of quarter size hail in the Ashburn area. |
September 7, 2023 1:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Countryside | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2023 1:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Buckeystown | MD | Quarter size hail was reported in Adamstown. |
September 7, 2023 1:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Buckeystown | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2023 2:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Millers | MD | A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) and quarter size hail was measured by a Co-op Observer in Millers. |
September 7, 2023 2:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Upperville | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 7, 2023 3:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNE Arcola | VA | At least quarter size hail was observed near Brambleton. |
September 7, 2023 3:15 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 SE Pikesville | MD | Ping pong ball size hail was reported in the Mount Washington area of Baltimore City. |
September 7, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Towson | MD | Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail in Towson. |
September 7, 2023 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Kensington | MD | Quarter size hail was reported in Kensington. |
September 7, 2023 4:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NNE Uniontown | MD | Dime to quarter size hail was observed by a spotter in the 2400 block of Cross Section Road. |
September 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ENE Norrisville | MD | Trees and branches blew down and nickel to quarter size hail was observed at Fawn View Farm on Onion Road in Pylesville. |
September 7, 2023 6:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WNW Sotterley | MD | Quarter size hail was observed by trained spotters in the 43500 block of Drum Cliff Road near the tidal Patuxent River. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 7, 2023 12:15 PM CT | Linden | VA | There were about half a dozen calls for trees blown down in the Linden area. | |
September 7, 2023 12:19 PM CT | 2 E Linden | VA | There were several calls for trees blown down along VA-55 John Marshall Highway between Linden and Markham. | |
September 7, 2023 12:21 PM CT | Markham | VA | Trees blew down along VA-55 John Marshall Highway near Markham. | |
September 7, 2023 12:27 PM CT | 1 NNW Berkeley | WV | Wires were brought down by a downed tree on Panorama Dr. | |
September 7, 2023 12:45 PM CT | 1 SE Conococheague | MD | There were over a dozen calls for trees and wires blown down over central Washington County. | |
September 7, 2023 12:45 PM CT | 1 W Halfway | MD | Trees blew down on eastbound I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway near US-11 Virginia Avenue. Trees blew down on northbound I-81 near I-70 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway. | |
September 7, 2023 1:10 PM CT | 2 SW Waterford | VA | Trees blew down near Waterford... including on northbound VA-704 Hamilton Station Road near VA-9 Charles Town Pike. Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-704 Hamilton Station Road and VA-662 Clarkes Gap Road. Trees blew down near the intersection of VA-703 Hurley Lane and VA-662 Clarkes Gap Road. | |
September 7, 2023 1:28 PM CT | 1 WNW Rosemont | MD | Trees blew down in southwestern Frederick County near Rosemont... Brunswick... and Knoxville. | |
September 7, 2023 1:34 PM CT | 2 NNW Dawsonville | MD | Trees and wires blew down near the intersection of MD-28 Darnestown Road and MD-117 Bucklodge Road. | |
September 7, 2023 1:35 PM CT | 2 SSW Mount Airy | MD | Trees and wires blew down on MD-27 Ridge Road at Penn Shop Road. | |
September 7, 2023 1:40 PM CT | Clarksburg | MD | Trees blew down on southbound I-270 Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway before Exit 18/MD-121 Stringtown Road. | |
September 7, 2023 1:45 PM CT | 2 E Braddock Heights | MD | Trees blew down in central Frederick County... including near Frederick... Braddock Heights... Ballenger Creek... and Middletown. | |
September 7, 2023 1:59 PM CT | 2 ENE Frederick | MD | Multiple trees down on Wheyfield Drive. | |
September 7, 2023 2:00 PM CT | 2 NW Woodsboro | MD | Trees blew down in northeastern Frederick County... including near Woodsboro... Lewistown... and Keymar. | |
September 7, 2023 2:12 PM CT | Winfield | MD | Trees blew down along Woodbine Road and White Rock Road. | |
September 7, 2023 2:25 PM CT | Manchester | MD | Carroll County Public Schools had delayed dismissal due to roads closed from fallen trees and wires. | |
September 7, 2023 2:45 PM CT | 2 SW Delaplane | VA | Downed trees and wires caused a power outage near Delaplane. | |
September 7, 2023 2:46 PM CT | Delaplane | VA | Delaplane Fire Dept responded to several calls of downed trees and wires. | |
September 7, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 3 SSE Norrisville | MD | Trees blew down around White Hall and Norrisville... including in the 4500 block of Amos Road. | |
September 7, 2023 4:15 PM CT | 3 W Bynum | MD | Trees blew down between Bynum and Bel Air... including near the intersection of High Point Road and MD-23 East-West Highway. | |
September 7, 2023 4:30 PM CT | 1 N Kensington | MD | Montgomery County EM relays report of downted trees on power lines along 3800th block of Denfeld Ave in Kensington. | |
September 7, 2023 4:34 PM CT | Glenmont | MD | Montgomery County EM reports trees and power lines down at 2610th block of Newton Street in Silver Spring. | |
September 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 4 ENE Norrisville | MD | Trees and branches blew down and nickel to quarter size hail was observed at Fawn View Farm on Onion Road in Pylesville. | |
September 7, 2023 7:24 PM CT | 2 ESE Copperville | MD | County emergency management reports trees and wires down across Unionville. Time estimated via radar. | |
September 7, 2023 12:09 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 SW Linden | VA | A wind gust of 54 knots (62 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station at High Knob Tower (KVAFRONT11). |
September 7, 2023 12:45 PM CT | 75 mph | 3 E Falling Waters | MD | Wind-driven quarter size hail and measured wind gusts of over 65 knots (75 MPH) were reported by a spotter on Falling Waters Road in Williamsport. The wind and hail tore off siding and shingles... and caused damage to vehicles and air conditioners on the property. Numerous trees and several poles blew down in the area... as well. |
September 7, 2023 2:33 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 NE Millers | MD | A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) and quarter size hail was measured by a Co-op Observer in Millers. |
| 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 27, 2023 through Aug 14, 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 14, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
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