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 1.50". There are 3 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 8, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
The September 8, 2023 hail swath map for Charlottesville, VA covers approximately 583 square miles and includes an estimated 28,026 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 307 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 15,710 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 307 sq mi | 15,710 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 201 sq mi | 10,235 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 50 sq mi | 1,406 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 450 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 142 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 83 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 8, 2023 hail swath map area for Charlottesville, VA, HailGeeks estimates 13,384 single-family homes, 943 townhomes, and 1,543 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,543 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,543 | 574 | 831 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,654 | 353 | 676 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 845 | 14 | 30 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 232 | 2 | 5 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 38 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Hail from the September 8, 2023 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Charlottesville, VA region. Fluvanna County, VA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 2,041 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Charlottesville, VA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Charlottesville, VA. Lake Monticello, VA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 796 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 8, 2023 Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville, VA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 8, 2023 Charlottesville, VA hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 23022 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 230.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 8, 2023 hail map for Charlottesville, VA currently list 3 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2023 4:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | Basye | VA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 8, 2023 6:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | Upper Track | WV | Public relayed image of half dollar size hail at Upper Tract. Time estimated from radar. |
September 8, 2023 6:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Toga | VA | Quarter sized hail observed near the intersection of State Road 646 and Route 24. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2023 7:00 PM CT | 1 WNW East Highland Par | VA | Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped. | |
September 8, 2023 6:37 PM CT | 2 N Pamplin City | VA | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Forest Chapel Road. | |
September 8, 2023 6:39 PM CT | 3 SW Hixburg | VA | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Bowler Creek Road and Rocks Church Road. | |
September 8, 2023 6:42 PM CT | 1 ENE Evergreen | VA | Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near on Old Evergreen Road. | |
September 8, 2023 8:12 PM CT | Palmyra | VA | 911 call center reported tons of trees and tons of power lines down across Fluvanna county. | |
September 8, 2023 8:15 PM CT | Palmyra | VA | Numerous trees and powerlines down countywide. | |
September 8, 2023 8:15 PM CT | 2 S Union Mills | VA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
September 8, 2023 8:26 PM CT | Charlottesville | VA | Calls for a couple individual trees down in/near Keswick. | |
September 8, 2023 8:27 PM CT | 4 N Union Mills | VA | 911 call center reported a tree down on I-64 near mile marker 131.5. |
| 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 8, 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 September 8, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 25, 2023 through Sep 7, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Charlottesville, VA
Not sure whether the September 8, 2023 Charlottesville, VA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Charlottesville, VA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the September 8, 2023 Charlottesville, VA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the September 8, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Charlottesville, VA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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